Confederate Order of Battle for The Wilderness
May 5-6, 1864
The Army of Northern Virginia
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General Robert E. Lee
1st Army Corps Lt. Gen. James Longstreet
Kershaw’s Division Brig. Gen. Joseph B. Kershaw
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Kershaw’s Brigade Col. John W. Henagan
2nd SC Lt. Col. F. Gaillard
3rd SC Col. James D. Nance
7th SC Capt. James Mitchell
8th SC Lt. Col. E. T. Stackhouse
15th SC Col. John B. Davis
3rd SC Battalion Capt. B. M. Whitener
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Humphreys’ Brigade Brig. Gen. Benjamin G. Humphreys
13th MS Maj. G. L. Donald
17th MS
18th MS Capt. W. H. Lewis
21st MS Col. D. N. Moody
Wofford’s Brigade Brig. Gen. William T. Wofford
16th GA
18th GA
24th GA
Cobb’s GA Legion
Phillips GA Legion
3rd GA Sharpshooters
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Bryan’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Goode Bryan
10th GA Col. Willis C. Holt
50th GA Col. P. McGlashan
51st GA Col. E. Ball
53rd GA Col. James P. Simms
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Field’s Division Maj. Gen. Charles W. Field
Jenkins’ Brigade Brig. Gen. Micah Jenkins
1st SC Col. James R. Hagood
2nd SC (Rifles) Col. R. E. Bowen
5th SC Col. A. Coward
6th SC Col. John Bratton
Palmetto Sharp. Col. Joseph Walker
Anderson’s Brigade Brig. Gen. George T. Anderson
7th GA
8th GA
9th GA
11th GA
59th GA Lt. Col. B. H. Gee
Law’s Brigade Brig. Gen. E. McIver Law
4th AL Col. P. D. Bowles
15th AL
44th AL Col. W. F. Perry
47th AL
48th AL Lt. Col. W. M. Hardwick
Gregg’s Brigade Brig. Gen. John Gregg
3rd AR Col. Van H. Manning
1st TX
4th TX Col. J. P. Bane
5th TX Lt. Col. K. Bryan
Benning’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Henry L. Benning
2nd GA
15th GA Col. D. M. DuBose
17th GA
20th GA
Artillery Brig. Gen. E. Porter Alexander
Huger’s Battalion Lt. Col. Frank Huger
Fickling’s Battery (VA)
Moody’s Battery (LA)
Parker’s Battery (VA)
J. D. Smith’s Battery (VA)
Taylor’s Battery (VA)
Woolfolk’s Battery (VA)
Haskell’s Battalion Maj. John C. Haskell
Flanner’s Battery (NC)
Garden’s Battery (SC)
Lamkin’s Battery (VA)
Ramsay’s Battery (NC)
Cabell’s Battalion Col. Henry C. Cabell
Callaway’s Battery (GA)
Carlton’s Battery (GA)
McCarth’s Battery (VA)
Manly’s Battery (NC)
2nd Army Corps Lt. Gen. Richard S. Ewell
Early’s Division Maj. Gen. Jubal A. Early
Hay’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Harry T. Hays
5th LA Lt. Col. Bruce Menger
6th LA Maj. William H. Manning
7th LA Maj. J. M. Wilson
8th LA
9th LA
Pegram’s Brigade Brig. Gen. John Pegram
13th VA Col. JamesB. Terrill
31st VA Col. John S.Hoffman
49th VA Col. J. C. Gibson
52nd VA
58th VA
Gordon’s Brigade Brig. Gen. John B. Gordon
13th GA
26th GA Col. E. N. Atkinson
31st GA Col. C. A. Evans
38th GA
60th GA Lt. Col. Thomas J. Berry
61st GA
Johnson’s Division Maj. Gen. Edward Johnson
Stonewall Brigade Brig. Gen. James A. Walker
2nd VA Capt. C. H. Stewart
4th VA Col. William Terry
5th VA
27th VA Lt. Col. Charles L. Haynes
33rd VA
Steuart’s Brigade Brig. Gen. George H. Steuart
1st NC Col. H. A. Brown
3rd NC Col. S. D. Thruston
10th VA
23rd VA
37th VA
Jone’s Brigade Brig. Gen. John M. Jones
21st VA
25th VA Col. J. C. Higginbotham
42nd VA
44th VA
48th VA
50th VA
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Stafford’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Leroy A. Stafford
1st LA
2nd LA Col. J. M. Williams
10th LA
14th LA
15th LA
Rode’s Division Maj. Gen. Robert E. Rodes
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Daniel’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Junius Daniel
32nd NC
43rd NC
45th NC
53rd NC
2nd NC Battery
Ramseur’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Stephen D. Ramseur
2nd NC Col. W. R. Cox
4th NC Col. Bryan Grimes
14th NC Col. R. T. Bennett
30th NC Col. F. M. Parker
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Doles’ Brigade Brig. Gen. George Doles
4th GA
12th GA Col. Edward Willis
44th GA Col. W. H. Peebles
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Battle’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Cullen A. Battle
3rd AL Col. Charles Forsyth
5th AL
6th AL
12th AL
26th AL
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Johnston’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Robert D. Johnston
5th NC Col. T. M. Garrett
12th NC Col. H. E. Collman
20th NC Col. Thomas F. Toon
23rd NC
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Artillery Brig. Gen. Armistead L. Long
Hardaway’s Battalion Lt. Col. R. A. Hardaway
Dance’s Battery (VA)
Graham’s Battery (VA)
C. B. Griffin’s Battery (VA)
Jones’ Battery (VA)
B. H. Smith’s Battery (VA)
Nelson’s Battalion Lt. Col. William Nelson
Kirkpatrick’s Battery (VA)
Massie’s Battery (VA)
Milledge’s Battery (GA)
Braxton’s Battalion Lt. Col. Carter M. Braxton
Carpenter’s Battery (VA)
Cooper’s Battery (VA)
Hardwicke’s Battery (VA)
Cutshaw’s Battalion Maj. W. E. Cutshaw
Carrington’s Battery (VA)
A. W. Garber’s Battery (VA)
Tanner’s Battery (VA)
Page’s Battalion Maj. R. C. M. Page
W. P. Carter’s Battery (VA)
Fry’s Battery (VA)
Page’s Battery (VA)
Reese’s Battery (AL)
3rd Army Corps Lt. Gen. Ambrose P. Hill
Anderson’s Division Maj. Gen. Richard H. Anderson
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Perrin’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Abner Perrin
8th AL
9th AL
10th AL
11th AL
14th AL
Mahone’s Brigade Brig. Gen. William Mahone
6th VA Lt. Col. H. W. Williamson
12th VA Col. D. A. Weisiger
16th VA Lt. Col. R. O. Whitehead
41st VA
61st VA Col. V. D. Groner
Harris’ Brigade Brig. Gen. Nathaniel H. Harris
12th MS
16th MS Col. S. E. Baker
19th MS Col. T. J. Hardin
48th MS
Wright’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Ambrose R. Wright
3rd GA
22nd GA
48th GA
2nd GA Battalion Maj. C. J. Moffett
Perry’s Brigade Brig. Gen. E. A. Perry
2nd FL
5th FL
8th FL
Heth’s Division Maj. Gen. Henry Heth
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Davis’ Brigade Brig. Gen. Joseph R. Davis
2nd MS
11th MS
42nd MS
55th NC
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Cooke’s Brigade Brig. Gen. John R. Cooke
15th NC
27th NC
46th NC
48th NC
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Kirkland’s Brigade Brig. Gen. William W. Kirkland
11th NC
26th NC
44th NC
47th NC
52nd NC
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Walker’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Henry H. Walker
40th VA
47th VA Col. R. M. Mayo
55th VA Col. W. S. Christian
22nd VA Battalion
Archer’s Brigade Brig. Gen. James J. Archer
1st TN Maj. F. G. Buchanan
7th TN Lt. Col. S. G. Shepard
14th TN Col. William McComb
Wilcox’s Division Maj. Gen. Cadmus M. Wilcox
Lane’s Brigade Brig. Gen. James H. Lane
7th NC Lt. Col. W. Lee Davidson
18th NC Col. John D. Barry
28th NC
33rd NC Lt. Col. R. V. Cowan
37th NC Col. William M. Barbour
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Scale’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Alfred M. Scales
13th NC Col. J. H. Hyman
16th NC Col. W. A. Stowe
22nd NC
34th NC Col. W. L. J. Lowrance
38th NC Lt. Col. John Ashford
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McGowan’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Samuel McGowan
1st SC Lt. Col. W. P. Shooter
12th SC Col. John L. Miller
13th SC Col. B. T. Brockman
14th SC Col. Joseph N. Brown
1st SC Rifles Lt. Col. G. McD. Miller
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Thomas’ Brigade Brig. Gen. Edward L. Thomas
14th GA
35th GA
45th GA
49th GA Lt. Col. J. T. Jordan
Artillery Col. R. Lindsay Walker
Poague’s Battalion Lt. Col. William T. Poague
Richard’s Battery (MS)
Utterback’s Battery (VA)
Williams’ Battery (NC)
Wyatt’s Battery (VA)
McIntosh’s Battalion Lt. Col. D. G. McIntosh
Clutter’s Battery (VA)
Donald’s Battery (VA)
Hurt’s Battery (AL)
Price’s Battery (VA)
Pegram’s Battalion Lt. Col. W. J. Pegram
Brander’s Battery (VA)
Cayce’s Battery (VA)
Ellett’s Battery (VA)
Marye’s Battery (VA)
Zimmerman’s Battery (SC)
Cutts’ Battalion Col. A. S. Cutts
Patterson’s Battery (GA)
Ross’ Battery (GA)
Wingfield’s Battery (GA)
Richardson’s Battalion Lt. Col. Charles Richardson
Grandy’s Battery (VA)
Landry’s Battery (LA)
Moore’s Battery (VA)
Penick’s Battery (VA)
Calvary Corps Maj. Gen. James E. B. Stuart
Hampton’s Division Maj. Gen. Wade Hampton
Young’s Brigade Brig. Gen. P. M. B. Young
7th GA Col. W. P. White
Cobb’s Legion (GA) Col. G. J. Wright
Phillips Legion (GA)
20th GA Lt. Col. John M. Millen
Jeff Davis Legion (MS)
Rosser’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Thomas L. Rosser
7th VA Col. R. H. Dulany
11th VA
12th VA Lt. Col. Thomas B. Massie
35th VA Battalion
Butler’s Brigade Brig. Gen. M. C. Butler
4th SC Col. B. H. Rutledge
5th SC Col. John Dunovant
6th SC Col. Hugh K. Aiken
Fitz Lee’s Division Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
Lomax’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Lunsford L. Lomax
5th VA Col. Henry C. Pateh
6th VA
15th VA
Wickham’s Brigade Brig. Gen. William C. Wickham
1st VA
2nd VA Col. Thomas T. Munford
3rd VA Col. Thomas H. Owen
4th VA
W. H. F. Lee’s Division Maj. Gen. W. H. F. Lee
Chambliss’ Brigade Brig. Gen. John R. Chambliss Jr.
9th VA
10th VA
13th VA
Gordon’s Brigade Brig. Gen. James B. Gordon
1st NC
2nd NC Col. C. M. Andrews
5th NC Col. S. B. Evans
Horse Artillery Maj. R. P. Chew
Breathed’s Battalion Maj. James Breathed
Hart’s Battery (SC)
Johnston’s Battery (VA)
McGregor’s Battery (VA)
Shoemaker’s Battery (VA)
Thompson’s Battery (VA)
The effective strength of the above forces was at least 61,000
men
Casualty figures are imprecise but estimated at about 11,000
killed, wounded and missing in the engagement
Source: _The Wilderness Campaign_ by Edward Steere