The Civil War in the East

U.S. Army - Army of the Potomac

Sixth Army Corps

Major General William B. Franklin

 

 

         
   
   
Battle of Antietam

The First Division, Fourth Army Corps was attached on September 13th 1862,
and on September 26th was redesignated as the Third Division, Sixth Army Corps.

First Division

Brigadier General Henry Slocum

First Brigade

Colonel A. T. A. Torbert

 

Second Brigade

Brigadier General J. J. Bartlett

 

Third Brigade

Brigadier General John Newton

Colonel R. Matthewson

 

Second Division

Brigadier General W. F. Smith

First Brigade

Bde. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock (until 9/17)

Colonel Amasa Cobb (9/17 - 9/25)

Bde. Gen. C. E. Pratt (after 9/25)

 

Second Brigade

Brigadier General W. T. H. Brooks

 

Third Brigade

Colonel E. Von Vegersack (until 9/25)

Bde. Gen. F. L. Hinton (after 9/25)

 

First Division, Fourth Corps

Major General Darius Couch

temporarily attached 9/13
permanently attached as 3rd Division 9/26

First Brigade

Brigadier General Charles Devens Jr.

 

Second Brigade

Brigadier General A. P. Howe

 

Third Brigade

Brigadier General John Cochrane