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Battle of Trevilian Station order of battle: Union

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The following units and commanders fought in the Battle of Trevilian Station of the American Civil War on the Union side. The Confederate order of battle is shown separately. Order of battle compiled from the corps organization during the battle[1] and from the casualty returns.[2]

Abbreviations used

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Military rank

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Other

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Army of the Potomac

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Cavalry Corps

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MG Philip H. Sheridan[3]

Escort:

Division Brigade Regiments and Others

First Division
     BG Alfred T. A. Torbert

1st Brigade


   BG George A. Custer

2nd Brigade


   Col Thomas Devin

  • 4th New York: Col Luigi P. DiCessnola
  • 6th New York: Ltc William H. Crocker
  • 9th New York: Col William Sackett (mw), Ltc George S. Nichols
  • 17th Pennsylvania: Ltc James Q. Anderson
Reserve Brigade (3rd Brigade)


   BG Wesley Merritt

Second Division
   BG David McM. Gregg

1st Brigade


   BG Henry E. Davies, Jr.

2nd Brigade


   Col John Irvin Gregg

Horse Artillery Brigade


   Cpt James M. Robertson

Notes

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  1. ^ Eric J. Wittenberg, Glory Enough For All: Sheridan's Second Raid and the Battle of Trevilian Station, pages 331-333
  2. ^ Eric J. Wittenberg, Glory Enough For All: Sheridan's Second Raid and the Battle of Trevilian Station, pages 337-342
  3. ^ Brigadier General James H. Wilson's Third Division, along with a horse artillery battalion, remained with the Army of the Potomac during most of the Raid (see: Eric J. Wittenberg, Glory Enough For All: Sheridan's Second Raid and the Battle of Trevilian Station, pages 334-335)

References

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  • Wittenberg, Eric J. Glory Enough For All: Sheridan's Second Raid and the Battle of Trevilian Station. Washington, DC: Brassey's, Inc., 2001. ISBN 978-0-8032-5967-6.