III Corps (Union Army)
There were four formations in the Union Army designated as III Corps (or Third Army Corps) during the American Civil War.
| III Corps | |
|---|---|
III Corps badge | |
| Active | 1862–1864 |
| Type | Army Corps |
| Size | Corps |
| Part of | Army of the Potomac |
| Engagements | American Civil War
|
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Daniel E. Sickles |
| Insignia | |
| 1st Division | |
| 2nd Division | |
| 3rd Division | |
Three were short-lived:
- In the Army of Virginia, a temporary designation of the command better known as I Corps (Army of the Potomac)::
- Irvin McDowell (June 26 – September 5, 1862);
- James B. Ricketts (September 5–6, 1862);
- Joseph Hooker (September 6–12, 1862)
- In the Army of the Ohio:
- Charles C. Gilbert (September 29 – October 24, 1862)
- In the Army of the Cumberland:
- Charles C. Gilbert (October 24 – November 5, 1862)
The other, the III Corps, Army of the Potomac (March 13, 1862 – March 24, 1864), is the subject of this article.
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