The Battle of Fort Stevens happened on July 11, 1864, during the American Civil War. This article tells you about the different units and commanders from the Confederate States Army who fought in this battle. It's like a list of who was where and who was in charge for the Confederate side. The Union Army's list of units is in a separate article.
Confederate Army Units at Fort Stevens
During the Battle of Fort Stevens, the Confederate forces were led by Lieutenant General Jubal Early. His army was called the Army of the Valley District. They were trying to capture Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States.
Second Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia
One of the main parts of the Confederate army was the Second Corps. This group was a big part of the Army of Northern Virginia, which was the main Confederate army in the eastern part of the war.
| Division |
Brigade |
Regiments and Other Units |
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Rodes' Division
Major General Robert E. Rodes
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Battle's Brigade
Brigadier General Cullen A. Battle
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- 3rd Alabama: Led by Captain Watkins Pheland
- 5th Alabama: Led by Lieutenant Colonel Edwin L. Hobson
- 6th Alabama: Led by Colonel Thomas Lightfoot
- 12th Alabama: Led by Colonel Samuel B. Pickens
- 61st Alabama: Led by Colonel William G. Swanson
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| Grimes' Brigade
Brigadier General Bryan Grimes
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- 32nd North Carolina: Led by Lieutenant Colonel David G. Cowand
- 43rd North Carolina: Led by Major Walter J. Boggan
- 45th North Carolina: Led by Colonel John R. Winston
- 53rd North Carolina: Led by Colonel James T. Morehead
- 2nd North Carolina Battalion
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| Cook's Brigade
Brigadier General Philip Cook
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- 4th Georgia
- 12th Georgia
- 21st Georgia
- 44th Georgia
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| Cox's Brigade
Brigadier General William Ruffin Cox
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- 1st North Carolina
- 2nd North Carolina: Led by Colonel Hamilton Brown
- 3rd North Carolina: Led by Colonel Stephen D. Thruston
- 4th North Carolina: Led by Colonel Edwin Osborne
- 14th North Carolina: Led by Colonel Ridson T. Bennett
- 30th North Carolina: Led by Lieutenant Colonel James C. Holmes
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Ramseur's Division
Major General Stephen D. Ramseur
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Lilley's Brigade
Brigadier General Robert D. Lilley
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- 13th Virginia
- 31st Virginia
- 49th Virginia
- 52nd Virginia
- 58th Virginia
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| Johnston's Brigade
Brigadier General Robert D. Johnston
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- 5th North Carolina
- 12th North Carolina
- 20th North Carolina
- 23rd North Carolina
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| Lewis' Brigade
Brigadier General William Lewis
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- 6th North Carolina
- 21st North Carolina
- 54th North Carolina
- 57th North Carolina
- 1st North Carolina Sharpshooters Battalion
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Breckinridge's Corps
Another important part of the Confederate forces was Breckinridge's Corps, led by Major General John C. Breckinridge.
| Division |
Brigade |
Regiments and Other Units |
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Gordon's Division
Major General John B. Gordon
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Evans' Brigade
Colonel E.N. Atkinson
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- 13th Georgia: Led by Colonel John B. Harris
- 26th Georgia: Led by Colonel Edmund N. Atkinson
- 31st Georgia: Led by Colonel John Lowe
- 38th Georgia: Led by Colonel James M. Davant
- 60th Georgia: Led by Colonel Walter B. Jones
- 61st Georgia
- 12th Georgia Battalion: Led by Captain George W. Johnson
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| York's Brigade
Brigadier General Zebulon York
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- Hay's Louisiana Tigers brigade (combined units)
- 5th Louisiana: Led by Major Alexander Hart
- 6th Louisiana: Led by Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Hanlon
- 7th Louisiana: Led by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas M. Terry
- 8th Louisiana: Led by Captain Louis Prados
- 9th Louisiana: Led by Major James R. Kavanaugh
- Stafford's Brigade (combined units): Led by Colonel Eugene D. Waggaman
- 1st Louisiana: Led by Captain Joseph Taylor
- 2nd Louisiana: Led by Lieutenant Colonel Michael Grogin
- 10th Louisiana: Led by Lieutenant Colonel Henry D. Monier
- 14th Louisiana: Led by Lieutenant Colonel David Zable
- 15th Louisiana: Led by Captain Henry J. Egan
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| Terry's Brigade
Brigadier General William Terry
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- Stonewall Brigade (combined units)
- 2nd Virginia
- 4th Virginia
- 5th Virginia
- 27th Virginia
- 33rd Virginia
- Jones' old 2nd Brigade (combined units)
- 21st Virginia
- 25th Virginia
- 42nd Virginia
- 44th Virginia
- 48th Virginia
- 50th Virginia
- Steuart's old 3rd Brigade (combined units)
- 10th Virginia
- 23rd Virginia
- 37th Virginia
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Echols' Division
Brigadier General John Echols
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Wharton's Brigade
Brigadier General Gabriel C. Wharton
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- 45th Virginia
- 50th Virginia
- 51st Virginia
- 30th Battalion, Virginia Sharpshooters
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| Echols' Brigade
Colonel George S. Patton
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- 22nd Virginia
- 26th Virginia
- 23rd Virginia Battalion
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| Vaughn's Brigade
Brigadier General Thomas Smith
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- 36th Virginia
- 60th Virginia
- Thomas' Legion (dismounted)
- 45th Virginia Battalion
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Other Confederate Units
Besides the main corps, there were also cavalry and artillery units that played important roles in the battle.
| Division |
Brigade |
Regiments and Other Units |
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Ransom's Cavalry Division
Major General Robert Ransom, Jr.
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Imboden's Brigade
Brigadier General John D. Imboden
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- 18th Virginia Cavalry
- 23rd Virginia Cavalry
- 62nd Virginia Mounted Infantry
- Unauthorized Virginia Cavalry Battalion
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| McCausland's Brigade
Brigadier General John McCausland
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- 14th Virginia Cavalry
- 16th Virginia Cavalry
- 17th Virginia Cavalry
- 25th Virginia Cavalry
- 37th Virginia Cavalry Battalion
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| Johnson's Brigade
Brigadier General Bradley T. Johnson
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- 1st Maryland Cavalry Battalion
- 8th Virginia Cavalry
- 21st Virginia Cavalry
- 36th Virginia Cavalry Battalion
- 22nd Virginia Cavalry Battalion
- 34th Virginia Cavalry Battalion
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| Jackson's Brigade
Brigadier General William L. Jackson
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- 2nd Maryland Cavalry Battalion
- 19th Virginia Cavalry
- 20th Virginia Cavalry
- 46th Virginia Cavalry Battalion
- 47th Virginia Cavalry Battalion
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| Horse Artillery |
- Jackson's Company Virginia Horse Artillery
- McClanahan's Company (Staunton) Virginia Horse Artillery
- Baltimore Light Artillery (2nd Maryland)
- Lurty's Virginia Battery
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Artillery
Brigadier General Armistead L. Long
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Braxton's Battalion
Major Carter M. Braxton
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- Allegheny (Virginia) Artillery
- Lee (Virginia) Artillery
- Stafford (Virginia) Artillery
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| King's Battalion
Major J. Floyd King
Major William McLaughlin
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- Wise Legion (Virginia) Artillery
- Lewisburg (Virginia) Artillery
- Monroe (Virginia) Artillery
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| Nelson's Battalion
Major William Nelson
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- Amherst (Virginia) Artillery
- Fluvanna (Virginia) Artillery
- Milledge (Georgia) Artillery
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