List of u.S. Army generals and chief staff officers in early 1861 Line officers

Name^[26]

Date of Birth

Actual Rank

Appointment Date

Brevet Rank

Appointment Date

Allegiance

Notes

John Garland

1792

Colonel 8th U.S. Infantry

May 7, 1849

Brevet Brigadier General

August 20, 1847

U.S.A.

Died June 5, 1861, succeeded as colonel of the regiment by Colonel Pitcairn Morrison, who retired October 20, 1863.^[27]

William S. Harney

August 27, 1800

Brigadier General

June 14, 1858

U.S.A.

Relieved of duty June 1, 1861 after signing pact with Confederate General Sterling Price not to act against pro-secessionist Missouri State Guard if that unit would not act against federal authority. Retired August 1, 1863.^[28]

Albert S. Johnston

February 2, 1803

Colonel

1855

Brevet Brigadier General

November 18, 1857

C.S.A.

Appointed full General in Confederate Army, August 30, 1861 to date from May 30, 1861. Given command of western theater operations. Killed in action at the Battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.^[29]

Winfield Scott

June 13, 1786

Major General

1841

Brevet Lieutenant General

March 29, 1847

U.S.A

Distinguished veteran of the War of 1812 and Mexican War. General-in-Chief (Commanding General) of the U.S. Army since 1841. General-in-Chief, Brevet Lt. General and Major General until retired, November 1, 1861.^[30]

Edwin V. Sumner

January 30, 1797

Brigadier General

March 16, 1861

U.S.A.

Appointed brigadier general in lieu of David E. Twiggs when Twiggs was dismissed for siding with the Confederacy. Promoted to major general of U.S. Volunteers, May 5, 1862. Oldest general to serve as an active corps commander. Died March 21, 1863.^[31]

David E. Twiggs

1790

Brigadier General

1846

Brevet Major General

September 23, 1846

C.S.A.

Surrendered men, property and equipment in TX to Confederates, February 18, 1861. Dismissed March 1, 1861. Appointed major general in Confederate Army, May 22, 1861. Retired October 18, 1861. Died July 1862.^[32]

John E. Wool

February 29, 1784

Brigadier General

1841

Brevet Major General

February 23, 1847

U.S.A.

Promoted to major general in the Regular Army of the United States, May 17, 1862. Preserved Fort Monroe on the Virginia Peninsula at Hampton Roads in Union hands. Retired August 1, 1863.^[33]