Battle of Cold Harbor order of battle: Union
The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Cold Harbor of the American Civil War. The Confederate order of battle is listed separately. Order of battle compiled from the army organization May 31, 1864, army organization May 26-June 3, 1864, the casualty returns and the reports.
Abbreviations used
Military Rank
LTG = Lieutenant GeneralMG = Major GeneralBG = Brigadier GeneralCol = ColonelLtc = Lieutenant ColonelMaj = MajorCpt = CaptainOther
w = woundedmw = mortally woundedk = killed in actionc = capturedForces operating against Richmond May 31-June 5, 1864
LTG Ulysses S. GrantEscort:
- 5th United States Cavalry, Companies B, F and K
Army of the Potomac
MG George MeadeGeneral Staff:
- Chief of Staff: MG Andrew A. Humphreys
- Assistant Adjutant General: BG Seth Williams
- Chief Quartermaster: BG Rufus Ingalls
Provost Guard: BG Marsena R. Patrick
- 1st Massachusetts Cavalry, Companies C and D
- 80th New York
- 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry
- 68th Pennsylvania
- 114th Pennsylvania
Guards and Orderlies:
- Independent Company Oneida Cavalry
II Corps
MG Winfield S. HancockEscort:
- 1st Vermont Cavalry, Company M
V Corps
MG Gouverneur K. WarrenProvost Guard:
- 12th New York Battalion
VI Corps
MG Horatio G. WrightEscort:
- 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company A
IX Corps
MG Ambrose E. BurnsideGeneral Staff:
- Chief of Staff: MG John G. Parke
- Chief of Artillery: Ltc J. Albert Monroe
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
First Division MG Thomas L. Crittenden | 1st Brigade BG James H. Ledlie | |
| First Division MG Thomas L. Crittenden | 2nd Brigade Ltc Gilbert P. Robinson Col Joseph M. Sudsburg Col Ebenezer W. Peirce | |
| First Division MG Thomas L. Crittenden | Provisional Brigade Col Elisha G. Marshall |
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| First Division MG Thomas L. Crittenden | Acting Engineers | |
| First Division MG Thomas L. Crittenden | Artillery | |
| Second Division BG Robert B. Potter | 1st Brigade Col John I. Curtin |
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| Second Division BG Robert B. Potter | 2nd Brigade Col Simon G. Griffin | |
| Second Division BG Robert B. Potter | Acting Engineers | |
| Second Division BG Robert B. Potter | Artillery |
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| Third Division BG Orlando B. Willcox | 1st Brigade Col John F. Hartranft | |
| Third Division BG Orlando B. Willcox | 2nd Brigade Col Benjamin C. Christ | |
| Third Division BG Orlando B. Willcox | Acting Engineers | |
| Third Division BG Orlando B. Willcox | Artillery | |
| Fourth Division BG Edward Ferrero | 1st Brigade Col Joshua K. Sigfried |
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| Fourth Division BG Edward Ferrero | 2nd Brigade Col Henry G. Thomas |
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| Fourth Division BG Edward Ferrero | Artillery |
Cavalry Corps
MG Philip H. SheridanEscort:
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
First Division BG Alfred T. A. Torbert | 1st Brigade BG George A. Custer | |
| First Division BG Alfred T. A. Torbert | 2nd Brigade Col Thomas C. Devin |
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| First Division BG Alfred T. A. Torbert | Reserve Brigade BG Wesley Merritt |
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| Second Division BG David McM. Gregg | 1st Brigade BG Henry E. Davies, Jr. | |
| Second Division BG David McM. Gregg | 2nd Brigade Col J. Irvin Gregg |
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| Third Division BG James H. Wilson | 1st Brigade Col John B. McIntosh |
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| Third Division BG James H. Wilson | 2nd Brigade Col George H. Chapman |
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| Third Division BG James H. Wilson | Escort | |
| 1st Brigade [U.S. U.S. Horse Artillery Brigade|Horse Artillery Brigade|Horse Artillery] Cpt James M. Robertson |
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Artillery
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
Artillery BG Henry J. Hunt | 2nd Brigade Horse Artillery Cpt Dunbar R. Ransom |
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| Artillery BG Henry J. Hunt | Artillery Park Ltc Freeman McGilvery |
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Army of the James
XVIII Corps
MG William F. Smith| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
First Division BG William T. H. Brooks | 1st Brigade BG Gilman Marston | |
| First Division BG William T. H. Brooks | 2nd Brigade BG Hiram Burnham | |
| First Division BG William T. H. Brooks | 3rd Brigade Col Guy V. Henry |
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| Second Division BG John H. Martindale | 1st Brigade BG George J. Stannard |
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| Second Division BG John H. Martindale | 2nd Brigade Col Griffin Alexander Stedman |
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| Third Division BG Charles Devens, Jr. BG Adelbert Ames | 1st Brigade Col William B. Barton | |
| Third Division BG Charles Devens, Jr. BG Adelbert Ames | 2nd Brigade Col Jeremiah C. Drake Ltc Zina H. Robinson Col Alexander Piper |
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| Third Division BG Charles Devens, Jr. BG Adelbert Ames | 3rd Brigade BG Adelbert Ames Col Henry R. Guss |
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| Artillery Brigade Cpt Samuel S. Elder |
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Forces operating against Richmond June 6-12, 1864
LTG Ulysses S. GrantEscort:
- 5th United States Cavalry, Companies B, F and K
Army of the Potomac
MG George MeadeGeneral Staff:
- Chief of Staff: MG Andrew A. Humphreys
- Assistant Adjutant General: BG Seth Williams
- Chief Quartermaster: BG Rufus Ingalls
Provost Guard: BG Marsena R. Patrick
- 1st Massachusetts Cavalry, Companies C and D
- 80th New York
- 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry
- 68th Pennsylvania
- 114th Pennsylvania
Guards and Orderlies:
- Independent Company Oneida Cavalry
II Corps
MG Winfield S. HancockEscort:
- 1st Vermont Cavalry, Company M
V Corps
MG Gouverneur K. WarrenProvost Guard:
- 5th New York, Companies F and E
VI Corps
MG Horatio G. WrightEscort:
- 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company A
IX Corps
MG Ambrose E. BurnsideGeneral Staff:
- Chief of Staff: MG John G. Parke
- Chief of Artillery: Ltc J. Albert Monroe
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
First Division MG Thomas L. Crittenden BG James H. Ledlie | 1st Brigade BG James H. Ledlie Col Jacob P. Gould |
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| First Division MG Thomas L. Crittenden BG James H. Ledlie | 2nd Brigade Col Ebenezer W. Peirce | |
| First Division MG Thomas L. Crittenden BG James H. Ledlie | Provisional Brigade Col Elisha G. Marshall |
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| First Division MG Thomas L. Crittenden BG James H. Ledlie | Acting Engineers | |
| First Division MG Thomas L. Crittenden BG James H. Ledlie | Artillery |
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| Second Division BG Robert B. Potter | 1st Brigade Col John I. Curtin |
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| Second Division BG Robert B. Potter | 2nd Brigade BG Simon G. Griffin | |
| Second Division BG Robert B. Potter | Acting Engineers | |
| Second Division BG Robert B. Potter | Artillery |
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| Third Division BG Orlando B. Willcox | 1st Brigade Col John F. Hartranft | |
| Third Division BG Orlando B. Willcox | 2nd Brigade Col Benjamin C. Christ | |
| Third Division BG Orlando B. Willcox | Acting Engineers | |
| Third Division BG Orlando B. Willcox | Artillery | |
| Fourth Division BG Edward Ferrero | 1st Brigade Col Joshua K. Sigfried |
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| Fourth Division BG Edward Ferrero | 2nd Brigade Col Henry G. Thomas |
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| Fourth Division BG Edward Ferrero | Artillery |
Cavalry Corps
MG Philip H. SheridanEscort:
Artillery
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
Artillery BG Henry J. Hunt | Artillery Park Ltc Freeman McGilvery |
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Army of the James
XVIII Corps
MG William F. Smith| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
First Division BG William T. H. Brooks | 1st Brigade BG Gilman Marston | |
| First Division BG William T. H. Brooks | 2nd Brigade BG Hiram Burnham | |
| First Division BG William T. H. Brooks | 3rd Brigade Col Guy V. Henry |
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| Second Division BG John H. Martindale | 1st Brigade BG George J. Stannard |
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| Second Division BG John H. Martindale | 2nd Brigade Col Griffin A. Stedman, Jr. |
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| Third Division BG Adelbert Ames | 1st Brigade Col William B. Barton | |
| Third Division BG Adelbert Ames | 2nd Brigade Col Alexander Piper Col N. Martin Curtis |
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| Third Division BG Adelbert Ames | 3rd Brigade Col Henry R. Guss Col Louis Bell | |
| Artillery Brigade Cpt Samuel S. Elder |
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