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Third Corps, Army of Tennessee | |
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Active | 1862 – 1865 |
Country | Confederate States of America |
Allegiance | Tennessee |
Branch | Confederate States Army |
Type | Army Corps |
Role | Infantry |
Size | 2-4 divisions |
Part of | Army of Tennessee |
Engagements | American Civil War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee Lt. Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith Lt. Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk Lt. Gen. Alexander P. Stewart |
The Third Corps was a designation used by several military formations in the Army of Tennessee during the American Civil War. In practice, most Confederate corps were referred to by their commanders' name and not by numerical designation. In its various forms, the Third Corps served under William J. Hardee, Edmund Kirby Smith, Simon Bolivar Buckner, Leonidas Polk, and Alexander P. Stewart.