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Army of the Potomac

Major General George G. Meade

 

 Staff, Headquarters Units and Provost Guard

Meade

The Union Army of the Potomac was divided into seven army corps, one cavalry corps, five brigades of reserve artillery,
and an engineer brigade. Several infantry and cavalry units were also attached directly to army headquarters.

 

1st Army Corps - Major General John Reynolds

John Reyonds
 

2nd Army Corps - Major General Winfield S. Hancock

Hancock
 

3rd Army Corps - Major General Daniel Sickles

3rd Corps
 

Fifth Army Corps - Major General George Sykes

Fifth Corps
 

Sixth Army Corps - Major General John Sedgwick

Slocum
 

Eleventh Army Corps - Major General Oliver O. Howard

 Howard Monument
 

Twelfth Army Corps - Major General Henry Slocum

 Henry Slocum
 

Cavalry Corps - Major General Alfred Pleasonton

 
 

Artillery Reserve - Brigadier General Robert O. Tyler

  
 

Engineer Brigade - Brigadier General Henry W. Benham