XXII Corps (Union Army)
XXII Corps was a corps in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was created on February 2, 1863, to consist of all troops garrisoned in Washington, D.C., and included three infantry divisions and one of cavalry (under Judson Kilpatrick, which left to join the Army of the Potomac during the Gettysburg Campaign). Many of its units were transferred to the Army of the Potomac during Grant's Overland Campaign.
| XXII Corps | |
|---|---|
Badge of the 3rd Division of the XXII Corps | |
| Active | February 2, 1863 – June 26, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union Army |
| Type | Infantry and Cavalry |
| Part of | Department of Washington |
| Colors | White background, red badge (1st Division) Blue background, white badge (2nd Division) White background, blue badge (3rd Division) |
| Engagements | Eastern Theater: • Valley Campaigns of 1864 • Battle of Fort Stevens • Skirmishes with Mosby's Rangers |
| Commanders | |
| First Commander | Major General Samuel P. Heintzelman |
| Second Commander | Major General Christopher C. Augur |
| Third Commander | Major General John G. Parke |
This Corps did not include the many regiments that passed through Washington, D.C., on the way to the front or away from it. Nor does it include the many regiments from the Army of the Potomac, Army of Georgia, and Army of the Tennessee that encamped in the area to participate in the Grand Review of the Armies.
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