Army of West Tennessee (Confederate)
The Army of West Tennessee was a short-lived Confederate army led by Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn, which fought principally in the Second Battle of Corinth.
| Army of West Tennessee | |
|---|---|
Van Dorn's battleflag | |
| Active | September 1862 to December 1862 |
| Country | Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | Tennessee |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Engagements | Second Battle of Corinth Battle of Hatchie's Bridge |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Earl Van Dorn |
The army was organized from elements of the Army of the West on September 28, 1862, with Earl Van Dorn its first and only commander. On November 24, 1862, Adjutant General Samuel Cooper issued a ruling that the army's name and function were "improper" and on December 9, 1862, the units of the Army of West Tennessee were merged into the Army of Mississippi under Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton.
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