Confederate States Army


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General Robert E. Lee

The Third Corps was created on June 1 under the command of Lieutenant General A.P. Hill by transferring Anderson’s Division from the First Corps and A.P. Hill’s Division from the Second Corps. The army began its invasion of the North, fighting actions at Brandy Station and Winchester.

Headquarters

1st Virginia Infantry Battalion Major D.B. Bridgford
39th Virginia Cavalry Battalion Major J.H. Richardson

First Corps

Lieutenant General James Longstreet
Anderson’s Division Major General Richard H. Anderson to 3rd Corps (below)
Hood’s Division Major General John B. Hood  
McLaws’ Division Major General Lafayette McLaws  
Pickett’s Division Major General George E. Pickett  

Second Corps

Lieutenant General Richard Ewell
Early’s Division Major General Jubal Early  
A. P. Hill’s – Heth’s Division Brigadier General Henry Heth to 3rd Corps (below)
Johnson’s Division Major General Edward Johnson  
Rodes’ Division Major General Robert E. Rodes  

Third Corps

Lieutenant General Ambrose Powell Hill
Anderson’s Division Major General Richard H. Anderson from 1 Corps
Heth’s Division Major General Henry Heth from 2 Corps
Pender’s Division Major General William D. Pender created 6/1

Cavalry Division

Major General James E. B. Stuart  
Hampton’s Brigade Brigadier General Wade Hampton  
F. Lee’s Brigade Brigadier General Fitzhugh Lee  
W.H.F. Lee’s Brigade Brigadier General W.H.F. Lee (w 6/9)
Colonel John R. Chambliss
 
Jones’ Brigade Brigadier General William E. Jones  
Jenkins’ Brigade Brigadier General Albert G. Jenkins  
Robertson’s Brigade Brigadier General Beverly H. Robertson  
Imboden’s Command Brigadier General John Imboden from W Va. early June
Stuart Horse Artillery Major Robert F. Beckham