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Many units of the War never had their full compliment for status as shown below. This is to show only approximate numbers of men or material for ideal situations.
WAR DEPARTMENT
ARMY DIVISIONS, DEPTS. OR DISTRICTS
FIELD ARMY
US commanded by Major General and named for rivers
CSA commanded by General and named for States or Regions
CORPS
US commanded by Major General, strength 10,000 -- 20,000 men
CSA commanded by Lt. General, strength normally about 20,000 men
Both consisted of 45 Regiments and 9 Batteries of Artillery
DIVISION
US commanded by Brigadier, strength 6,000 men, 3 Brigades per Division
CSA commanded by Major General, strength 8,000 men, 4 Brigades per Division
Both usually contained 4 Batteries of Artillery per Division
BRIGADE
US commanded by Colonel, strength 400-1500 men, 3 Regiments per Brigade
CSA commanded by Brigadier or Colonel, strength 400-1500 men, 5 Regiments per Brigade
REGIMENT
US commanded by Colonel, strength 400-1000 men, about 10 Companies per Regiment
CSA commanded by Colonel, strength 400-1000 men, about 10 Companies per Regiment
COMPANY
Commanded by Captain, strength 40-100 men.
PLATOON
Commanded by Lieutenant, strength one half of a company
SQUAD
Led by Sergeant
DIVISION
4 Batteries per Infantry Division
BRIGADE
4-5 Batteries per Infantry Brigade
REGIMENT
Commanded by Colonel, strength 3 plus Battalions
BATTALION
Commanded by Colonel
BATTERY
Commanded by Captain, strength 4-5 guns, 40-100 men
SECTION
Commanded by Lieutenant, strength 2 guns
PLATOON
Led by a Sergeant and 9 men for each gun
GUN-LIMBER-CAISSON
12 Horses
CORPS
DIVISION
BRIGADE
REGIMENT
Commanded by Colonel, strength 1,200 men
SQUADRON OR BATTALION
Commanded by Lt. Colonel-Major, strength 60-90 MEN
TROOP OR COMPANY
Commanded by Captain, strength 40-100 men
PLATOON
Commanded by Lieutenant
