Department of the South

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The Department of the South was a Union Military Department created on March 15, 1862 to consist of the states of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. It later annexed Department of Key West and transferred the western part of Florida to the Department of the Gulf.

Statistical Information

  • Begin: March 15, 1862
    • March 15, 1862: Department of Key West annexed
    • August 8, 1862: West Florida detached and annexed by Department of the Gulf
  • End: N/A

Roster of Units

COMMANDERS

  • March 21, 1862 - September 5, 1862: David Hunter (Major General)
  • September 5, 1862 - September 17, 1862: J.M. Brannan (Brigadier General)
  • September 17, 1862 - October 27, 1863: O.M. Mitchell (Major General)
  • October 27, 1863 - January 20, 1863: J.M. Brannan (Brigadier General)
  • January 20, 1863 - June 12, 1863: David Hunter (Major General)
  • June 12, 1863 - May 1, 1864: Q.A. Gilmore (Brigadier General)
  • May 1, 1864 - May 26, 1864: J.P. Hatch (Brigadier General)
  • May 26, 1864 - February 9, 1865: J.G. Foster (Major General)
  • February 9, 1865 - June 28, 1865: Q.A. Gilmore (Major General)

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