VI Corps (Union Army)
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VI Corps (Union Army) was a major infantry corps of the Union Army during the American Civil War, noted for its pivotal role in several key campaigns and battles in the Eastern Theater.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| VI Corps (Union) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Union Army formation
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military corps ⓘ |
| allegiance | Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Sixth Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Grand Review of the Armies, May 1865 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| badgeColorCode |
blue for 3rd Division
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red for 1st Division ⓘ white for 2nd Division ⓘ |
| badgeShape | cross ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dissolvedOn | 1865-06-28 ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
Appomattox Campaign
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Antietam NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Cedar Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Cold Harbor NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Fredericksburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Spotsylvania Court House NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of the Wilderness NERFINISHED ⓘ Chancellorsville Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Overland Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Peninsula Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Seven Days Battles NERFINISHED ⓘ Shenandoah Valley Campaigns of 1864 NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Petersburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstCommander | William B. Franklin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedOn | 1862-03-13 ⓘ |
| garrisonOrHeadquarters | various field headquarters with the Army of the Potomac ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1862–1865 ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Union Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAction |
defense of the Union right at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 2–3, 1863
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key assaults during the Overland Campaign and at Petersburg ⓘ rapid marches to reinforce threatened sectors in multiple campaigns ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
George W. Getty
NERFINISHED
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Horatio G. Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ James B. Ricketts NERFINISHED ⓘ John Sedgwick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high discipline and combat effectiveness
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pivotal role in key campaigns and battles in the Eastern Theater ⓘ |
| partOf | Army of the Potomac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | infantry operations ⓘ |
| strengthCharacteristic | one of the largest and most reliable corps in the Army of the Potomac ⓘ |
| subunit |
1st Division, VI Corps (Union Army)
NERFINISHED
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2nd Division, VI Corps (Union Army) NERFINISHED ⓘ 3rd Division, VI Corps (Union Army) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | infantry corps ⓘ |
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VI Corps (Union)