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Battle of Gettysburg order of battle: Union

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Battle of Gettysburg order of battle: Union
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The Union order of battle during the Battle of Gettysburg includes the American Civil War officers and men of the Army of the Potomac (multiple commander names indicate succession of command during the three-day battle (July 1–3, 1863)). Order of battle compiled from the army organization during the battle,[1] the casualty returns[2] and the reports.[3]

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Harper's Weekly cover, July 11, 1863: "Major-General George G. Meade, the New Commander of the Army of the Potomac — Photographed by Brady"
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MG George G. Meade, Commanding

General Staff and Headquarters


General Staff:


General Headquarters:
Command of the Provost Marshal General: BG Marsena R. Patrick[4]


Guards and Orderlies:

  • Oneida (New York) Cavalry: Cpt Daniel P. Mann


Engineer Brigade: BG Henry W. Benham[6]

I Corps

MG John F. Reynolds (k) [7]
MG Abner Doubleday[8]
MG John Newton
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II Corps

MG Winfield S. Hancock[12] (w)
BG John Gibbon
BG William Hays
General Headquarters:

  • 6th New York Cavalry, Companies D and K: Cpt Riley Johnson (Escort)
  • 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, B and K: Maj Octavus Bull (Provost Marshal 2nd Corps) [13]
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III Corps

MG Daniel E. Sickles (w)
MG David B. Birney (w)

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V Corps

MG George Sykes

General Headquarters:

  • 12th New York Infantry (Companies D and E): Cpt Henry W. Ryder
  • 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Companies D and H: Cpt William Thompson
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VI Corps

MG John Sedgwick

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XI Corps

MG Oliver O. Howard[31]
MG Carl Schurz

General Headquarters:

  • 1st Indiana Cavalry, Companies I and K: Cpt Abram Sharra
  • 8th New York Infantry (1 company): Lt Hermann Foerster
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XII Corps

MG Henry W. Slocum[32]
BG Alpheus S. Williams

Provost Guard:

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Cavalry Corps

MG Alfred Pleasonton

Headquarter Guards:

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Artillery Reserve

BG Robert O. Tyler
Cpt James M. Robertson

Headquarter Guard:

  • 32nd Massachusetts Infantry, Company C: Cpt Josiah C. Fuller
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