I Corps (Union Army)

I Corps (Union Army)


I Corps

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Active 1862–1864
Country United States of America
Branch Army
Type Army Corps
Size Corps
Engagements American Civil War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Irvin McDowell
Joseph Hooker
John F. Reynolds
John Newton
Insignia
1st Division
2nd Division
3rd Division

I Corps (First Corps) was the designation of three different corps-sized units in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Separate formation called the I Corps served in the Army of the Ohio/Army of the Cumberland under Alexander M. McCook from September 29, 1862 to November 5, 1862, in the Army of the Mississippi under George W. Morgan from January 4, 1863 to January 12, 1863, and in the Army of the Potomac and Army of Virginia (see below). The first two were units of very limited life; the third was one of the most distinguished and veteran corps in the entire Union Army, commanded by very distinguished officers.

Read more about I Corps (Union Army):  History, Command History

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