Reserve Grand Division, Army of the Potomac
Corps · United States · November 14, 1862 – February 5, 1863
The reserve force of the Army of the Potomac, created by General Orders No. 184 on November 14, 1862 from the XI Corps and other troops under Franz Sigel. It was held in reserve at Fredericksburg: the XI Corps was near Washington and the XII Corps at Harpers Ferry, and neither engaged in the fighting. The grand divisions were abolished February 5, 1863.
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Attached units 2
- November 14, 1862 – February 5, 1863 XI Corps (Union Army) Grand-division attachment under General Orders No. 184, November 14, 1862; grand divisions abolished February 5, 1863
- November 14, 1862 – February 5, 1863 XII Corps (Union Army) Grand-division attachment under General Orders No. 184, November 14, 1862; grand divisions abolished February 5, 1863
People who served 1
Movements
Moved with Army of the Potomac.
- September 4–20, 1862 Maryland campaign
- September 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam
- December 11, 1862 – December 15, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg Map
- April 30 – May 6, 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville
- July 1–3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg
- October 28–29, 1863 Battle of Wauhatchie
- November 23–25, 1863 Second Battle of Chattanooga
- November 24, 1863 Battle of Lookout Mountain