page_title: American Civil War Corps Badges
section_title: XVIII Corps, Army of the James
hierarchical_section_title: American Civil War Corps Badges / Corps flags, other Union armies / XVIII Corps, Army of the James
caption_attribution_description: XVIII Corps, Army of the James, 3rd Division Badge
context_page_description: Corps badges in the American Civil War were originally worn by soldiers of the Union Army on the top of their army forage cap, left side of the hat, or over their left chest pocket. The idea was suggested by Major Geneneral Philip Kearny. During a battle he reprimanded officers that turned out to not be under his command. To prevent that from happening again, he ordered the men in his division to sew a 2 inches square of red cloth on their hats. This idea was adopted by Major General Joseph Hooker after he assumed command of the Army of the Potomac. This was so any soldier could be identified at a distance.
caption: Union Army 3rd Division Badge, XVIII Corps
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