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This article is designed to give background into the organization and tactics of Civil War armies. This brief survey is by no means exhaustive, but it should give enough material to have a better understanding of the capabilities of the forces that fought the American Civil War. Understanding these capabilities should give insight into the reasoning behind the decisions made by commanders on both sides.

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  • Armies in the American Civil War (en)
  • Organizzazione militare della guerra di secessione americana (it)
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  • This article is designed to give background into the organization and tactics of Civil War armies. This brief survey is by no means exhaustive, but it should give enough material to have a better understanding of the capabilities of the forces that fought the American Civil War. Understanding these capabilities should give insight into the reasoning behind the decisions made by commanders on both sides. (en)
  • Gli eserciti sia degli Stati Confederati sia degli Stati Uniti d'America avevano sei unità di campagna di base. La più grande era l'Armata, la più piccola era la compagnia. Armata (Army)Un'Armata comprendeva da uno ad otto Corpi d'Armata. Era comandata da un Generale. L'Unione spesso dava alle sue Armate nomi di fiumi o corsi d'acqua, ad es. Armata del Potomac. I Confederati davano alle loro Armate I nomi di Stati o regioni, ad es. Armata della Virginia settentrionale.Corpo d'Armata (Corps)Il Corpo d'Armata comprendeva una media di tre Divisioni. Aveva circa 36.000 uomini ed era comandata da un Maggior Generale (Unione) o da un Tenente Generale (Confederazione).Divisione (Division, Div)La Divisione comprendeva da tre a cinque Brigate. Aveva circa 12.000 uomini ed era comandata da un Maggio (it)
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