Army of the Southwest
| Army of the Southwest | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
The Army of the Southwest was a
Trans-Mississippi Theater during the American Civil War. This force was also known as the Army of Southwest Missouri.[1]
History
Army of the Southwest
Created on
Samuel R. Curtis
, but several other officers commanded the army for brief periods of time later in the war.
When Curtis assumed command of the Army there were three divisions commanded by Brig. Gen.
Eugene A. Carr in command to bring an ethnic balance to the army.[2]
Curtis led the army into its greatest engagement of the war at the Battle of Pea Ridge. After capturing Helena, Arkansas, later that year, the army ceased to be of great significance for the rest of the war.
The 1st Division, now commanded by Frederick Steele was eventually transferred to the Army of the Tennessee after a brief stint in the Dist. of Eastern Arkansas. Asboth's 2nd Division and Davis' 3rd Division were transferred to the Army of Mississippi during the siege of Corinth.
Army of Southeast Missouri
On December 3, 1862, much of the 4th Division was re-designated the Army of Southeast Missouri under the command of General
XIII Corps
under the command of General Carr.
Commanders
- Major General Samuel R. Curtis(December 25, 1861 – August 29, 1862)
- Major General Frederick Steele (August 29, 1862 – October 7, 1862)
- Major General Eugene A. Carr(October 7, 1862 – November 12, 1862)
- Major General Willis A. Gorman (November 12, 1862–December 13, 1862) Also in command of the Dist of Eastern Arkansas from December 3
Major Battles
- Battle of Pea Ridge (Curtis)
- Battle of Cotton Plant (Curtis) only units from the 1st Division were engaged
- Capture of Helena (Curtis)
See also
- Pea Ridge Union order of battle
