The Army of the Southwest was a Union Army that served in the Trans-Mississippi Theater during the Civil War.

Contents

1 History 2 Commanders 3 Major Battles 4 Source

History

Created on Christmas Day, 1862, the Army of the Southwest was composed of troops from the Department of Missouri. The principle commander of the army was Brigadier General Samuel R. Curtis but several other officers commanded the army for brief periods of time for the rest of the war. Curtis led the army into its greatest engagement of the war at the Battle of Pea Ridge. After capturing Helena, Arkansas later that year the army ceased to be of great significance for the rest of the war.

Commanders

• General Samuel R. Curtis (December 25-August 29, 1862)
• General Frederick Steele (August 29-October 7, 1862)
• General Eugene A. Carr (October 7-?)
• General Willis A. Gorman (1863-1864) Also in command of the Dist of Eastern Arkansas

Major Battles

• Battle of Pea Ridge (Curtis)
• Capture of Helena (Curtis)

Source

http://www.civilwarhome.com/armyofsouthwest.htm
http://www.civilwarchronicles.com/commanders.htm