List of American Civil War generals (Union)

Columns: Name | Substantive Rank | Notes
Van Alen , James Henry | Brigadier general , USV ( April 15 , 1862 ) | Resigned July 14 , 1863 | Van Cleve , Horatio Phillips | Brigadier general , USV ( March 21 , 1862 ) | USMA , 1831 | Van Derveer , Ferdinand | Brigadier general , USV ( October 4 , 1864 ) | Resigned June 7 , 1865 | Van Vliet , Stewart | Major , USA ( August , 1861 ) Brigadier general , USV ( March 13 , 1865 ) | USMA , 1840 Earlier appointment as brigadier general , USV ( September 23 , 1861 ) expired July 17 , 1862 | Van Wyck , Charles H | Brigadier general , USV ( September 27 , 1865 ) | U.S . Congressman from New York ( 1859-1863 , 1867-1871 ) U.S . Senator from Nebraska ( 1881-1887 ) | Vandever , William | Brigadier General ( November 29 , 1862 ) | U.S . Congressman from Iowa ( 1859-1861 ) U.S . Congressman from California ( 1887-1891 ) | Veatch , James C | Brigadier general , USV ( April 28 , 1862 ) | Viele , Egbert Ludovicus | Brigadier general , USV ( August 17 , 1861 ) | USMA , 1847 Resigned October 23. , 1863 U.S . Congressman from New York ( 1885-1887 ) | Vincent , Strong | Brigadier general , USV ( July 3 , 1863 ) | DOW , Battle of Gettysburg ( July 2 , 1863 , d. July 7 , 1863 ) | Vinton , Francis Laurens | Captain , USA ( October , 1861 ) Brigadier general , USV ( March 13 , 1863 ) | USMA , 1856 Earlier appointment as brigadier general , USV ( September 19 , 1862 ) expired March 4 , 1863 Resigned May 5 , 1863 | Vogdes , Israel | Colonel , USA ( 1863 ) Brigadier general , USV ( November 29 , 1862 ) | USMA , 1837 | Von Steinwehr , Adolph Wilhelm August Friedrich , Baron | Brigadier general , USV ( October 12 , 1861 ) | Resigned July 3 , 1865

Example questions:
Of the two American Civil War generals that resigned , which was born first ? | Which American Civil War general and representative of New York received rank in 1865 ? | Which American Civil War general that earned rank in 1861 was born June 17 , 1825 ? | What American Civil War general fought in the battle that was fought July 1-3 , 1863 ?

Answers:
James Henry Van Alen | Charles Henry Van Wyck | Egbert Ludovicus Viele | Strong Vincent