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Army of the Ohio (USA), US Civil War

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The Army of the Ohio was the name of two Union armies in the American Civil War. The first army became the Army of the Cumberland and the second army was created in 1863.

Commanders

Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell (November 15, 1861 – October 24, 1862) also department commander until March 11
Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans (October 24 – October 30, 1862) became the Army of the Cumberland
Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside (March 25 – December 9, 1863) also department commander
Maj. Gen. John G. Foster (December 9, 1863 – February 9, 1864) also department commander
Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield (February 9 – September 14, 1864) also department commander
Maj. Gen. Jacob D. Cox (September 14 – October 22, 1864)
Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield (October 22, 1864 – February 2, 1865)
Maj. Gen. Jacob D. Cox (February 2 – February 9, 1865)
Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield (February 9 – March 31, 1865) also commander of the Department of North Carolina

Major Battles and Campaigns

Battle of Shiloh (Buell)
Battle of Perryville (Buell)
Morgan's Raid (Burnside)
Knoxville Campaign (Burnside), (Foster)
Atlanta Campaign (Schofield)
Battle of Franklin (Schofield)
Battle of Nashville (Schofield)
Carolinas Campaign (Schofield)

Orders of Battle

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