Army of the Potomac
formed May 24, 1861
On October 22, 1861, the Department of Northern Virginia is formed - the official end of the Army of the Potomac
Commanders:
Brigadier General M. L. Bonham (May 24-May 31, 1861)
Brigadier General P. G. T. Beauregard (May 31-July 20, 1861)
Brigadier General P. G. T. Beauregard (May 31-July 20, 1861)
.1861)
Major General Joseph Eggleston Johnston (20.7.-22.10.1861) - at Bull Run, he and Beauregard commanded together
Status as of 21.7/7/1861:
1st Brigade (Brig. Gen. Milledge L. Bonham) - 4,961 men
2nd Brigade ( Brig. Gen. Richard S. Ewell) - 2,444 men
3rd Brigade (Brig. Gen. David R. Jones) - 2,121 men
4th Brigade (Brig. Gen. James Longstreet) - 3,528 men
5th Brigade (Col. Philip St. George Cocke) - 3,276 men
6th Brigade (Col. Jubal A. Early) - 2,620 men
7th Brigade (Col. Nathan G. Evans) - 1,100 men
Holmes Brigade - 1,355 men
Hampton Legion - 654 men
+Divisions of the Shenandoah Army - 10,083 men
Resources:
First Bull Run 1861, Osprey edition Campaign vol.10, ISBN 1-85532-133-5
www.civilwarhome.com
www.army.mil/CMH
www.wikipedia.org
formed May 24, 1861
On October 22, 1861, the Department of Northern Virginia is formed - the official end of the Army of the Potomac
Commanders:
Brigadier General M. L. Bonham (May 24-May 31, 1861)
Brigadier General P. G. T. Beauregard (May 31-July 20, 1861)
Brigadier General P. G. T. Beauregard (May 31-July 20, 1861)
.1861)
Major General Joseph Eggleston Johnston (20.7.-22.10.1861) - at Bull Run, he and Beauregard commanded together
Status as of 21.7/7/1861:
1st Brigade (Brig. Gen. Milledge L. Bonham) - 4,961 men
2nd Brigade ( Brig. Gen. Richard S. Ewell) - 2,444 men
3rd Brigade (Brig. Gen. David R. Jones) - 2,121 men
4th Brigade (Brig. Gen. James Longstreet) - 3,528 men
5th Brigade (Col. Philip St. George Cocke) - 3,276 men
6th Brigade (Col. Jubal A. Early) - 2,620 men
7th Brigade (Col. Nathan G. Evans) - 1,100 men
Holmes Brigade - 1,355 men
Hampton Legion - 654 men
+Divisions of the Shenandoah Army - 10,083 men
Resources:
First Bull Run 1861, Osprey edition Campaign vol.10, ISBN 1-85532-133-5
www.civilwarhome.com
www.army.mil/CMH
www.wikipedia.org