archieclement
Colonel
- Joined
- Sep 17, 2011
- Location
- mo
Was formed May 26th 1862 to include Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Indian Territory, and Louisiana west of the Mississippi River. It absorbed the previous Trans-Mississippi District (Department Number Two). which had been formed Jan 10, 1862
Commanders
Maj Gen Earl Van Dorn CSA, (January 10, 1862 – May 23, 1862, District part of Department Number Two)
Brig Gen Paul Hebert CSA, (May 26, 1862 – June 20, 1862)
Maj Gen Thomas Hindman CSA, (June 20, 1862 – July 16, 1862)
Lt Gen Theophilus Holmes CSA, (July 30, 1862 – February 9, 1863)
Lt Gen Kirby Smith CSA, (March 7, 1863 – April 19, 1865)
Lt Gen Simon Buckner CSA, (April 19, 1865 – April 22, 1865)
Lt Gen Kirby Smith CSA, (April 22, 1865 – May 26, 1865)
Smith negotiated the surrender of his department on May 26, 1865. He was the last full general to do so, which was signed June 2 1865
Brig Gen Stand Watie while not a dept commander became the last T-M CSA general to surrender on June 23rd 1865
Commanders
Maj Gen Earl Van Dorn CSA, (January 10, 1862 – May 23, 1862, District part of Department Number Two)
Brig Gen Paul Hebert CSA, (May 26, 1862 – June 20, 1862)
Maj Gen Thomas Hindman CSA, (June 20, 1862 – July 16, 1862)
Lt Gen Theophilus Holmes CSA, (July 30, 1862 – February 9, 1863)
Lt Gen Kirby Smith CSA, (March 7, 1863 – April 19, 1865)
Lt Gen Simon Buckner CSA, (April 19, 1865 – April 22, 1865)
Lt Gen Kirby Smith CSA, (April 22, 1865 – May 26, 1865)
Smith negotiated the surrender of his department on May 26, 1865. He was the last full general to do so, which was signed June 2 1865
Brig Gen Stand Watie while not a dept commander became the last T-M CSA general to surrender on June 23rd 1865