Cavalry Corps (Union Army)
Two corps of the Union Army were called Cavalry Corps during the American Civil War. One served with the Army of the Potomac; the other served in the various armies of the western theater of the war.
| Cavalry Corps | |
|---|---|
Sheridan's final charge at Winchester. | |
| Active | 1863 – 1865 |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Role | Direct Action Reconnaissance Long-distance raiding |
| Size | 2 corps |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | George Stoneman Alfred Pleasonton Phil Sheridan David McM. Gregg Benjamin Grierson David S. Stanley John Buford James H. Wilson |
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