United States Army


June 1862 • to July >

Commanded by Major General John Pope

Created June 26, 1862 from the Department of the Shenandoah, Department of the Rappahannock, Mountain Department, and Sturgis’ Division of the Military District of Washington

First Corps

Major General John C. Fremont (6/26 – 6/28)
Brigadier General Robert C. Schenck (6/28 – 6/30)
Major General Franz Siegel (after 6/30)
First Division Brigadier General Robert C. Schenck  
Second Division Brigadier General A. Von Steinwehr  
Third Division Brigadier General Carl Schurz from Mountain Department
Milroy’s Independent Brigade Brigadier General Robert Milroy  
Cavalry Brigade Colonel John Beardsley  

Second Corps

Major General Nathaniel P. Banks
First Division Brigadier General Alpheus Williams  
Second Division Brigadier General James Cooper from Dept. Shenandoah
Cavalry Brigade Brigadier General John P. Hatch  

Third Corps

Major General Irvin McDowell
First Division Brigadier General Rufus King from Dept. Rappahannock
Second Division Brigadier General John B. Ricketts
Cavalry Brigade Brigadier General George D. Bayard