Army of the Frontier
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The Army of the Frontier was a Union army that served in the Trans-Mississippi Theater during the Civil War. It fought in several minor engagements in Arkansas, Indian Territory and Kansas.
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[edit] History
The army was created on October 12, 1862 composed of forces from the Dist. of Southwest Missouri, consisting of three divisions at its largest. General John M. Schofield was the army's first commander. The Battle of Prairie Grove in 1862 was the army's finest moment of the war. General Schofield was still officially in command of the army but at the battle General Blunt was in tactical command in the field but still personally commanded his 1st Division. General Francis J. Herron officially replaced Schofield as commander in March, 1863. The force was officially dissolved on June 5, 1863, yet remnants of the army were composed to form Herron's Division at the Siege of Vicksburg.
[edit] Commanders
- General John M. Schofield (October 12, 1862-March 30, 1863)
- General James G. Blunt (briefly in December, 1862)
- General Francis J. Herron (March 30-June, 1863)
[edit] Major Battles
- Battle of Old Fort Wayne (Schofield) only Blunt's 1st Division was involved
- Battle of Prairie Grove (Blunt, field command)
- Battle of Honey Springs (Herron) only Blunt's 1st Division was involved
- Siege of Vicksburg (Herron) as "Herron's Division, XIII Corps"
[edit] Sources
http://www.civilwarhome.com/armyoffrontier.htm
http://www.civilwarchronicles.com/commanders.htm
