List of American Civil War generals (Union)

Columns: Name | Substantive rank | Brevet rank | Notes
Andrews , George Leonard | Brigadier general , USV ( November 10 , 1862 ) | Major general , USV ( March 26 , 1865 ) | USMA , 1851 Resigned , 1855 | Andrews , Timothy Patrick | Colonel , USA ( September 6 , 1862 ) | Brigadier general , USA ( September 13 , 1847 ) | Paymaster General ( 1862-1864 ) Retired November 29 , 1864 Rejected a commission as brevet brigadier general , USA ( March 13 , 1865 ) on the basis that he already possessed such an appointment | Arnold , Lewis Golding | Lieutenant colonel , USA ( August 1 , 1863 ) Brigadier general , USV ( January 24 , 1862 ) | USMA , 1837 Retired February 8 , 1864 | Arnold , Richard | Captain , USA ( May 14 , 1861 ) Brigadier general , USV ( November 29 , 1862 ) | Major general , USA ( March 13 , 1865 ) Major general , USV ( August 22 , 1865 ) | USMA , 1850 | Asboth , Alexander Sandor | Brigadier general , USV ( March 21 , 1862 ) | Major general , USV ( March 13 , 1865 ) | Appointed brigadier general , USV ( September 3 , 1861 ) by John Charles Frémont who lacked the authority to make such an appointment United States Minister to Argentina and Uruguay ( 1866-1868 ) | Augur , Christopher Columbus | Lieutenant colonel , USA ( July 1 , 1863 ) Major general , USV ( August 9 , 1862 ) | Major general , USA ( March 13 , 1865 ) | USMA , 1843 | Averell , William Woods | Captain , USA ( July 17 , 1862 ) Brigadier general , USV ( September 26 , 1862 ) | Major general , USA ( March 13 , 1865 ) Major general , USV ( August 7 , 1864 ) | USMA , 1855 | Ayres , Romeyn Beck | Captain , USA ( May 14 , 1861 ) Brigadier general , USV ( November 29 , 1862 ) | Major general , USA ( March 13 , 1865 ) Major general , USV ( August 1 , 1864 ) | USMA , 1847

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