XIV Corps (Army of the Cumberland)

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XIV Corps (Army of the Cumberland) was a major Union Army corps in the American Civil War, distinguished for its key role in campaigns such as Chickamauga and Chattanooga under the Army of the Cumberland.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Civil War military unit
Union Army corps
military corps
allegiance Union
alsoKnownAs 14th Army Corps
associatedCampaign Atlanta Campaign
Carolinas Campaign
Chattanooga Campaign
Chickamauga Campaign
Sherman's March to the Sea
associatedWith George H. Thomas "The Rock of Chickamauga"
linked to: George H. Thomas
branch infantry
conflict American Civil War
corpsNumber XIV
country United States of America
engagement Atlanta Campaign
Battle of Chickamauga
Battle of Jonesborough
Battle of Missionary Ridge
Battle of Stones River
Carolinas Campaign
Chattanooga Campaign
March to the Sea
Tullahoma Campaign
formedFrom Army of the Ohio
garrisonOrHeadquarters various locations in the Western Theater
higherFormation Military Division of the Mississippi
languageOfName English
militaryBranch United States Army
notableAction held key defensive positions at the Battle of Chickamauga
participated in the breakout at Chattanooga
notableCharacteristic distinguished combat record in the Western Theater
notableCommander George H. Thomas
Jefferson C. Davis
John M. Palmer NERFINISHED
William S. Rosecrans
linked to: William Rosecrans
notableEngagementResult contributed to Union victory at Chattanooga
sustained heavy fighting at Chickamauga
notableFor service in major Western Theater campaigns
notableUnit 2nd Division, XIV Corps
3rd Division, XIV Corps
partOf Army of the Cumberland
region Southern United States
role field army corps
serviceBranch Union Army
sideInConflict Union Army
theaterOfOperations Western Theater of the American Civil War
timePeriod 1860s

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Army of the Cumberland notableUnit XIV Corps (Army of the Cumberland)
George H. Thomas commanded XIV Corps (Union Army)
linked to: XIV Corps (Army of the Cumberland)