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Civil War Corps Badges
Corps badges in the American Civil War were originally worn by soldiers of the Union Army on the top of their army forage cap ( kepi), left side of the hat, or over their left breast. The idea is attributed to Maj. Gen. Philip Kearny, who ordered the men in his division to sew a two-inch square of red cloth on their hats to avoid confusion on the battlefield. This idea was adopted by Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker after he assumed command of the Army of the Potomac, so any soldier could be identified at a distance. Maj. Gen. Daniel Butterfield, Hooker's chief of staff, was assigned the task of designing a distinctive shape for each corps badge. Butterfield also designated that each division in the corps should have a variation of the corps badge in a different color. Division badges were colored as follows: # Red — First division of corps # White — Second division of corps # Blue — Third division of corps These were used in the United States' Army of the Poto ...
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I Corps
I Corps, 1st Corps, or First Corps may refer to: France * 1st Army Corps (France) * I Cavalry Corps (Grande Armée), a cavalry unit of the Imperial French Army during the Napoleonic Wars * I Corps (Grande Armée), a unit of the Imperial French Army during the Napoleonic Wars Germany * I Cavalry Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army * I Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army * I Reserve Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army * I Royal Bavarian Corps, a unit of the Bavarian Army and the Imperial German Army * I Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps, a unit of the Bavarian Army and the Imperial German Army * I Army Corps (Wehrmacht), a unit in World War II * I SS Panzer Corps, a unit in World War II India * I Corps (British India) * I Corps (India) Russia and Soviet Union * 1st Army Corps (Russian Empire) * 1st Guards Assault Aviation Corps * 1st Guards Mechanized Corps (Soviet Union) * 1st Airborne Corps (Soviet Union) * 1st Army C ...
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XV Corps
15th Corps, Fifteenth Corps, or XV Corps may refer to: *XV Corps (British India) *XV Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army prior to and during World War I *15th Army Corps (Russian Empire), a unit in World War I *XV Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps, a unit of the Bavarian Army and the Imperial German Army during World War I *XV Army Corps (Wehrmacht), Germany *XV Mountain Corps (Wehrmacht), Germany *XV Corps (India) *XV Corps (Ottoman Empire), a unit in World War I *XV Corps (United States), a unit in World War II *XV Corps (Union Army), a unit in the American Civil War *XV Corps (United Kingdom), a unit in World War I *15th Rifle Corps, a Soviet unit World War II *XV SS Cossack Cavalry Corps, a German unit in World War II See also *List of military corps by number {{short description, None This is a list of military corps arranged by ordinal number. I to X ; I Corps: * I Army Corps (Argentina) * I ANZAC Corps (Australia and New Zealand) * I Corps (Australia) * I ...
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XIV Corps
14 Corps, 14th Corps, Fourteenth Corps, or XIV Corps may refer to: * XIV Corps (Grande Armée), a unit of the Imperial French Army during the Napoleonic Wars * XIV Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army prior to and during World War I * XIV Reserve Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army during World War I * XIV Corps (India) * XIV Corps (Ottoman Empire) * 14th Army Corps (Russian Empire), a unit of the Imperial Russian Army between 1877 and 1918 * 14th Army Corps (Russian Federation), a unit of the Russian Ground Forces since 2016 * XIV Corps (United Kingdom) * XIV Corps (United States) * XIV Corps (Union Army), a unit in the American Civil War See also * List of military corps by number {{short description, None This is a list of military corps arranged by ordinal number. I to X ; I Corps: * I Army Corps (Argentina) * I ANZAC Corps (Australia and New Zealand) * I Corps (Australia) * I Corps (Belgium) * 1st Corps of the Army of t ...
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XII Corps
12th Corps, Twelfth Corps, or XII Corps may refer to: * 12th Army Corps (France) * XII Corps (Grande Armée), a corps of the Imperial French Army during the Napoleonic Wars * XII (1st Royal Saxon) Corps, a unit of the Imperial German Army * XII (Royal Saxon) Reserve Corps, a unit of the Imperial German Army * XII Corps (India) * XII Corps (North Korea) * XII Corps (Ottoman Empire) * XII Corps (Pakistan) *12th Rifle Corps (Soviet Union) * XII Corps (United Kingdom) * XII Corps (United States) * XII Army Corps (Wehrmacht), a German unit World War II * XII Corps (Union Army), a unit in the American Civil War See also *List of military corps by number * 12th Army Corps * 12th Army (other) * 12th Battalion (other) * 12th Brigade (other) * 12th Division (other) * 12th Group (other) * 12th Regiment (other) * 12 Squadron (other) 12 Squadron, No. 12 Squadron or 12th Squadron may refer to: * No. 12 Squadron RAAF, a unit of the Ro ...
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XI Corps
11 Corps, 11th Corps, Eleventh Corps, or XI Corps may refer to: * 11th Army Corps (France) * XI Corps (Grande Armée), a unit of the Imperial French Army during the Napoleonic Wars * XI Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army * XI Army Corps (Wehrmacht), a unit of the Nazi German Army * XI Corps (India) * XI Army Corps (Italy) * XI Corps (Ottoman Empire) * 11th Army Corps (Russian Empire) * 11th Army Corps (Russian Federation) * XI Corps (Pakistan), a unit of the Pakistani Army * XI Army Corps (Spain) * XI Corps (United Kingdom), a unit of the British Army * XI Corps (United States), a unit of the United States Army * XI Corps (Union Army), a unit in the American Civil War See also * List of military corps by number * 11th Army (other) * 11th Division (other) * 11th Brigade (other) * 11th Regiment (other) * 11th Squadron (other) * 11th Battalion (other) 11th Battalion may refer to: * 11th Battalion (Australia), ...
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X Corps
10th Corps, Tenth Corps, or X Corps may refer to: France * 10th Army Corps (France) * X Corps (Grande Armée), a unit of the Imperial French Army during the Napoleonic Wars Germany * X Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army * X Reserve Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army * X Army Corps (Wehrmacht), a unit in World War II * X SS Corps, a unit in World War II Russia-USSR * 10th Army Corps (Russian Empire) * 10th Rifle Corps (USSR) * 10th Mechanized Corps (Soviet Union) Others * X Corps (Ottoman Empire) * X Corps (Pakistan) * X Army Corps (Spain) * X Corps (United Kingdom) * X Corps (United States) * X Corps (Union Army) See also *List of military corps by number * 10th Army (other) * 10th Battalion (other) * 10th Brigade (other) * 10th Division (other) * 10th Regiment (other) 10th Regiment may refer to: * 10th Field Regiment Royal Artillery * 10th (R/Fus) Medium Regiment Royal Artillery 1942â ...
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IX Corps
9 Corps, 9th Corps, Ninth Corps, or IX Corps may refer to: France * 9th Army Corps (France) * IX Corps (Grande Armée), a unit of the Imperial French Army during the Napoleonic Wars Germany * IX Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army prior to and during World War I * IX Reserve Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army during World War * IX Army Corps (Wehrmacht), a unit in World War II * IX SS Mountain Corps, a unit in World War II Other countries * IX Corps (India) * IX Corps (Ottoman Empire) * IX Corps (United Kingdom) * IX Corps (Union Army) * IX Corps (United States) * 9th Corps (Yugoslav Partisans) See also *List of military corps by number {{short description, None This is a list of military corps arranged by ordinal number. I to X ; I Corps: * I Army Corps (Argentina) * I ANZAC Corps (Australia and New Zealand) * I Corps (Australia) * I Corps (Belgium) * 1st Corps of the Army of t ...
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VIII Corps
8th Corps, Eighth Corps, or VIII Corps may refer to: * VIII Corps (Grande Armée), a unit of the Imperial French army during the Napoleonic Wars *VIII Army Corps (German Confederation) * VIII Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army prior to and during World War I * VIII Reserve Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army during World War I *8th Air Corps (Germany) *VIII Army Corps (Wehrmacht), Germany * VIII Corps (Ottoman Empire) *8th Army Corps (Russian Empire) *8th Air Defence Corps, Soviet Union and Russia * 8th Cavalry Corps (Soviet Union) *8th Mechanized Corps (Soviet Union) * 8th Estonian Rifle Corps a unit of the Soviet Army * 8th Army Corps (Ukraine) * VIII Corps (United Kingdom) * VIII Corps (United States) * VIII Corps (Union Army), a unit in the American Civil War * Eighth Army Corps (Spanish–American War) *8th Corps (Yugoslav Partisans) * VIII Corps, part of Ground Operations Command, South Korea See also *List of military corps by numbe ...
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VII Corps
7th Corps, Seventh Corps, or VII Corps may refer to: * VII Corps (Grande Armée), a corps of the Imperial French army during the Napoleonic Wars * VII Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army prior to and during World War I * VII Reserve Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army during World War I * VII Corps (Ottoman Empire) * 7th Rifle Corps, Soviet Union * 7th Corps (Turkey) * VII Corps (United Kingdom) * VII Corps (United States), a unit of the United States Army * VII Corps (Union Army), two separate formations of the Union Army (North) during the American Civil War * Seventh Army Corps (Spanish–American War), a unit of the United States Army * VII Corps, part of Ground Operations Command, South Korea See also *List of military corps by number * 7th Army (other) * 7th Brigade (other) * 7th Division (other) * 7th Group (other) * 7th Regiment (other) * 7 Squadron (other) 7 Squadron or 7th Sq ...
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VI Corps
6 Corps, 6th Corps, Sixth Corps, or VI Corps may refer to: France * VI Cavalry Corps (Grande Armée), a cavalry formation of the Imperial French army during the Napoleonic Wars * VI Corps (Grande Armée), a formation of the Imperial French army during the Napoleonic Wars Germany * VI Cavalry Corps (German Empire), a formation of the Imperial German Army during World War I * VI Corps (German Empire), a formation of the Imperial German Army prior to and during World War I * VI Reserve Corps (German Empire), a formation of the Imperial German Army during World War I * VI Army Corps (Wehrmacht), World War II United States * VI Corps (United States) * VI Corps (Union Army), a formation of the Union (North) during the American Civil War * Sixth Army Corps (Spanish–American War) Others * VI Corps (Ottoman Empire) * VI Corps (North Korea) * VI Corps (United Kingdom) a formation of the British Army during World War I * VI Corps, part of Ground Operations Command, South Korea See also * ...
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V Corps
5th Corps, Fifth Corps, or V Corps may refer to: France * 5th Army Corps (France) * V Cavalry Corps (Grande Armée), a cavalry unit of the Imperial French Army during the Napoleonic Wars * V Corps (Grande Armée), a unit of the Imperial French Army during the Napoleonic Wars Germany * V Cavalry Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army * V Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army * V Reserve Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army * V SS Mountain Corps, a unit of the Waffen SS in World War II * V Army Corps (Wehrmacht), a unit in World War II United States * V Corps (United States) * V Amphibious Corps * V Corps Artillery (United States) * V Corps (Union Army), a unit in the American Civil War * Fifth Army Corps (Spanish–American War), a unit of the U.S. Army Others * V Corps (Bosnia and Herzegovina) * V Army Corps (Greece) * V Corps (North Korea) * V Corps (Ottoman Empire) * V Corps (Pakistan) * V Corps, part of Ground Operatio ...
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