XI Corps (Union Army) - Command History

Command History

Franz Sigel September 12, 1862 – January 10, 1863
Julius Stahel January 10, 1863 – January 19, 1863
Carl Schurz January 19, 1863 – February 5, 1863
Franz Sigel February 5, 1863 – February 22, 1863
Adolph von Steinwehr February 22, 1863 – March 5, 1863
Carl Schurz March 5, 1863 – April 2, 1863
Oliver O. Howard April 2, 1863 – July 1, 1863
Carl Schurz July 1, 1863 – July 1, 1863
Oliver O. Howard July 1, 1863 – September 25, 1863
* Oliver O. Howard September 25, 1863 – January 21, 1864
* Carl Schurz January 21, 1864 – February 25, 1864
* Oliver O. Howard February 25, 1864 – April 10, 1864

* Corps assigned to the Army of the Cumberland; other entries assigned to the Army of the Potomac

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