XII Corps (Union Army of the Potomac)
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XII Corps was a Union Army formation in the American Civil War, noted for its steadfast performance in major battles such as Gettysburg, where it played a crucial role on the Union right flank.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Union Army formation
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military corps ⓘ |
| allegiance | Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Twelfth Army Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Union Army infantry ⓘ |
| commander |
Alpheus S. Williams
NERFINISHED
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Henry W. Slocum NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph K. Mansfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| distinction | one of the smaller corps in the Army of the Potomac ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
Atlanta Campaign
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Antietam NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Cedar Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Chancellorsville NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Fredericksburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Kennesaw Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Lookout Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Peachtree Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Resaca NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Wauhatchie NERFINISHED ⓘ Chattanooga Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Battle of Bull Run NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedFrom |
II Corps (Army of Virginia)
NERFINISHED
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XI Corps (Army of Virginia) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterMergedInto | XX Corps (Union Army) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterPartOf | Army of the Cumberland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notedBrigade | Greene's brigade at Culp's Hill ⓘ |
| notedCommander | George S. Greene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notedFor |
defense of the Union right flank at Gettysburg
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steadfast performance in battle ⓘ |
| partOf | Army of the Potomac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | field operations as part of main Union armies ⓘ |
| reputation |
reliable in defense
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steadfast under fire ⓘ |
| roleAtGettysburg |
held Culp's Hill on the Union right
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reinforced threatened sectors of the Union line ⓘ |
| size | two divisions ⓘ |
| subordinateUnit |
1st Division, XII Corps
NERFINISHED
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2nd Division, XII Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater |
Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
NERFINISHED
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Western Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | field corps-level formation ⓘ |
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