Knoxville campaign order of battle: Union
The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Knoxville Campaign and subsequent East Tennessee operations during the American Civil War from November 4 to December 23, 1863 under the command of Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside. Engagements fought during this time included the battles of Campbell's Station and Fort Sanders and the siege of Knoxville. Order of battle compiled from the army organization during the campaign and return of casualties. The Confederate order of battle is shown separately.
Abbreviations used
Military rank
MG = Major GeneralBG = Brigadier GeneralCol = ColonelLtc = Lieutenant ColonelMaj = MajorCpt = CaptainLt = 1st LieutenantOther
mw = mortally woundedk = killedArmy of the Ohio
MG Ambrose E. BurnsideMG John G. Foster
General Headquarters
- Chief of Staff: MG John G. Parke
- Escort: 6th Indiana Cavalry: Col James Biddle
IX Corps
BG Robert B. Potter| Division | Strength | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
First Division BG Edward Ferrero | 177 officers 2,863 men 10 guns | 1st Brigade Col David Morrison |
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| First Division BG Edward Ferrero | 177 officers 2,863 men 10 guns | 2nd Brigade Col Benjamin C. Christ |
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| First Division BG Edward Ferrero | 177 officers 2,863 men 10 guns | 3rd Brigade Col Daniel Leasure Col William Humphrey |
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| First Division BG Edward Ferrero | 177 officers 2,863 men 10 guns | Artillery |
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Second Division Col Joshua K. Sigfried Col John F. Hartranft | 150 officers 2,746 men 17 guns | 1st Brigade Col Thomas B. Allard Col Joshua K. Sigfried |
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| Second Division Col Joshua K. Sigfried Col John F. Hartranft | 150 officers 2,746 men 17 guns | 2nd Brigade Ltc Edwin Schall |
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| Second Division Col Joshua K. Sigfried Col John F. Hartranft | 150 officers 2,746 men 17 guns | 3rd Brigade Col Wilson C. Lemert |
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| Second Division Col Joshua K. Sigfried Col John F. Hartranft | 150 officers 2,746 men 17 guns | Artillery |
four 20-pounder Parrott rifles |
Unassigned | 31 officers 551 men 4 guns | not brigaded |
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XXIII Corps
BG Mahlon D. MansonJacob Dolson Cox
General Headquarters
- Chief of Engineers: Col Orlando M. Poe
- McLaughlin's Ohio Cavalry Squadron: Maj Richard Rice
| Division | Strength | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
First Division BG Jeremiah Boyle | 450 officers 9,659 men 96 guns | Kentucky garrisons |
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| Second Division BG Julius White | 191 officers 3,308 men 12 guns | 1st Brigade Col Samuel R. Mott |
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| Second Division BG Julius White | 191 officers 3,308 men 12 guns | 2nd Brigade Col Marshall W. Chapin |
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Third Division BG Milo S. Hascall | 168 officers 3,646 men 16 guns | 1st Brigade Col James W. Reilly |
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Third Division BG Milo S. Hascall | 168 officers 3,646 men 16 guns | 2nd Brigade Col Daniel Cameron |
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Corps Artillery | 12 officers 290 men 12 guns | Reserve Artillery Cpt Andrew J. Konkle |
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Engineers | 3 officers, 185 men | Not brigaded |
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| Unattached | Strength listed under Left Wing Forces | Provisional Brigade Col William A. Hoskins |
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Cavalry Corps
BG James M. ShackelfordBG Samuel D. Sturgis
| Division | Strength | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
First Division BG William P. Sanders ' Col Frank Wolford | 345 officers 7,113 men 20 guns | 1st Brigade Col Frank Wolford Ltc Silas Adams |
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| First Division BG William P. Sanders ' Col Frank Wolford | 345 officers 7,113 men 20 guns | 2nd Brigade Ltc Emory S. Bond |
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| First Division BG William P. Sanders Col Frank Wolford | 345 officers 7,113 men 20 guns | 3rd Brigade Col Charles D. Pennebaker |
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| Second Division Col John W. Foster | 345 officers 7,113 men 20 guns | 1st Brigade Col James P. T. Carter Col Israel Garrard |
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| Second Division Col John W. Foster | 345 officers 7,113 men 20 guns | 2nd Brigade Col John W. Foster Col Felix W. Graham Col Horace Capron |
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Left Wing Forces
BG Orlando B. Willcox| Division | Strength | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
Left Wing BG Orlando B. Willcox | 178 officers 4,213 men 16 guns | 1st Brigade Col John R. Mahan |
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| Left Wing BG Orlando B. Willcox | 178 officers 4,213 men 16 guns | 2nd Brigade Col William A. Hoskins |
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| Left Wing BG Orlando B. Willcox | 178 officers 4,213 men 16 guns | Not brigaded |
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