List of American Civil War generals (Union)

Columns: Name | Substantive rank | Brevet rank | Notes
Abbott , Henry Livermore | Major , USV ( October 10 , 1863 ) | Brigadier general , USV ( March 13 , 1865 ) | KIA , Battle of the Wilderness ( May 6 , 1864 ) | Abercrombie , John Joseph | Colonel , USA ( February 25 , 1861 ) Brigadier general , USV ( August 31 , 1861 ) | Brigadier general , USA ( March 13 , 1865 ) | USMA , 1822 Resigned June 24 , 1865 | Allen , Robert | Colonel , USA ( February 19 , 1862 ) Brigadier general , USV ( May 23 , 1863 ) | Major general , USA ( March 13 , 1865 ) Major general , USV ( March 13 , 1865 ) | USMA , 1836 | Alvord , Benjamin | Major , USA ( June 22 , 1854 ) Brigadier general , USV ( April 15 , 1862 ) | Brigadier general , USA ( April 9 , 1865 ) | USMA , 1833 | Ames , Adelbert | Captain , USA ( June 11 , 1864 ) Brigadier general , USV ( May 20 , 1863 ) | Major general , USA ( March 13 , 1865 ) Major general , USV ( January 15 , 1865 ) | USMA , 1861 MOH , First Battle of Bull Run ( July 21 , 1861 ) Provisional Governor Mississippi ( 1868-1869 ) U.S . Senator from Mississippi ( 1870-1874 ) Governor of Mississippi ( 1875 ) Last surviving Union General , d. April 13 , 1933 Son-in-law of Benjamin Franklin Butler | Ammen , Jacob | Brigadier general , USV ( July 16 , 1862 ) | USMA , 1831 Resigned January 14 , 1865 | Anderson , Robert | Brigadier general , USA ( May 15 , 1861 ) | Major general , USA ( February 3 , 1865 ) | USMA , 1825 Retired October 27 , 1863 | Andrews , Christopher Columbus | Brigadier general , USV ( January 5 , 1864 ) | Major general , USV ( March 9 , 1865 )

Example questions:
Of the American Civil War generals ( Union ) who received a brevet on March 13 , 1865 , which one was the oldest ? | What American Civil War Union general has notes that tie him to an American explorer , military officer , and politician ? | What American Civil War Union Major General fought in a battle that was also known as First Battle of Manassas ? | What American Civil War Union general received the earliest brevet ?

Answers:
John Joseph Abercrombie | Alexander Sandor Asboth | Adelbert Ames | Andrews , Timothy Patrick