The Army of the Frontier was a Union army that served in the Trans-Mississippi Theater during the Civil War. It fought in several minor engagements in Arkansas, Indian Territory and Kansas. Wikiquote has a collection of quotations by or about: United States Wikinews has a related story: United States United States government CIA World Factbook Entry for United States House. ... The Trans-Mississippi Department, also known as the Trans-Mississippi Theater or Trans-Mississippi District, was the Confederate military designation for the geographic area of operations west of the Mississippi River during the American Civil War. ... The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ... State nickname: The Natural State Other U.S. States Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Governor Mike Huckabee (R) Official languages English Area 137,732 km² (29th)  - Land 134,856 km²  - Water 2,876 km² (2. ... Oklahoma is a South Central state of the United States (with strong midwestern and western influences) and its U.S. postal abbreviation is OK; others abbreviate the states name Okla. ... State nickname: The Sunflower State Other U.S. States Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Governor Kathleen Sebelius Official languages None Area 82,277 mi²; 213,096 km² (15th)  - Land 81,815 mi²; 211,900 km²  - Water 462 mi²; 1,196 km² (0. ...

History

The army was created on October 12, 1862 composed of forces from the Dist. of Southwest Missouri, consisting of three divisions at its largest. General John M. Schofield was the army's first commander. The Battle of Prairie Grove in 1862 was the army's finest moment of the war. General Schofield was still officially in command of the army but at the battle General Blunt was in tactical command in the field but still personally commanded his 1st Division. General Francis J. Herron officially replaced Schofield as commander in March, 1863. The force was officially dissolved on June 5, 1863, yet remnants of the army were composed to form Herron's Division at the Siege of Vicksburg. October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... For John Schofield, the recipient of a Victoria Cross see John Schofield (VC). ... Battle of Prairie Grove Conflict American Civil War Date December 7, 1862 Place Washington County, Arkansas Result Union strategic victory The Battle of Prairie Grove was a land battle of the American Civil War fought on 7 December 1862 that resulted in a tactical stalemate but essentially secured northwest Arkansas... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Francis Jay Herron (February 17, 1837 – January 8, 1902), was a Union general during the American Civil War. ... March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Battle of Vicksburg Conflict American Civil War Date May 18 - July 4, 1863 Place Warren County, Mississippi Result Union victory The Battle of Vicksburg was an American Civil War siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, on a well-fortified west-facing cliff on the Mississippi River. ...

Commanders

• General John M. Schofield (October 12, 1862-March 30, 1863)
• General James G. Blunt (briefly in December, 1862)
• General Francis J. Herron (March 30-June, 1863)

For John Schofield, the recipient of a Victoria Cross see John Schofield (VC). ... Francis Jay Herron (February 17, 1837 – January 8, 1902), was a Union general during the American Civil War. ...

Major Battles

• Battle of Old Fort Wayne (Schofield) only Blunt's 1st Division was involved
• Battle of Prairie Grove (Blunt, field command)
• Honey Springs (Herron) only Blunt's 1st Division was involved
• Siege of Vicksburg (Herron) as "Herron's Division, XIII Corps"

Battle of Prairie Grove Conflict American Civil War Date December 7, 1862 Place Washington County, Arkansas Result Union strategic victory The Battle of Prairie Grove was a land battle of the American Civil War fought on 7 December 1862 that resulted in a tactical stalemate but essentially secured northwest Arkansas... Battle of Vicksburg Conflict American Civil War Date May 18 - July 4, 1863 Place Warren County, Mississippi Result Union victory The Battle of Vicksburg was an American Civil War siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, on a well-fortified west-facing cliff on the Mississippi River. ...

Sources

http://www.civilwarhome.com/armyoffrontier.htm
http://www.civilwarchronicles.com/commanders.htm