Military Organisation
Field Organiation
This page will attempt to put the 37th Tennessee into the broader Confederate Army structure. Listed will be the brigade, division, corps and army assignments throughout the war. Change of commander, however temporarily will be noted.
ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT, Numbers 4.
Murfreesborough, Tenn., February 23, 1862.
The Central Army
SECOND DIVISION.
Major-General CRITTENDEN
First Brigade.
Brigadier-General CARROLL.
37th Tennessee, Colonel White
Organization and effective total of the Third Corps, Army of the Mississippi, commanded by Major-General William J. Hardee, at Corinth, Miss., April 26, 1862.
FOURTH BRIGADE. Brig. General JOHN S. MARMADUKE,
37th Tennessee.................................... 422
Confederate States forces, General Braxton Bragg commanding, Army of the Mississippi, June 30, 1862.
THIRD ARMY CORPS.
Major-General W. J. HARDEE commanding.
Fourth Brigade.
Brig. Gen. J. S. MARMADUKE
37th Tennessee.
Organization of the infantry of the army of Tennessee, General Braxton Bragg commanding, November 22, 1862.
HARDEE'S CORPS.
Lieut. Colonel WILLIAM J. HARDEE.
BUCKNER'S DIVISION.
Major-General SIMON B. BUCKNER
Third Brigade.
Brig. General BUSHROD R. JOHNSON.
37th Tennessee
Organization of the troops Department Numbers 2, General Braxton Bragg, C. S. Army, commanding, July 31, 1863
HILL'S ARMY CORPS.+
Lieutenant General D. H. HILL.
STEWART'S DIVISION
Major General ALEXANDER P. STEWART.
Bate's Brigade.
15th and 37th Tennessee, Colonel R. C. Tyler.
Organization of the troops in the Department of Tennessee, General Braxton Bragg, C. S. Army, commanding, August 10, 1863
HILL'S ARMY CORPS. Lieutenant General D. H. HILL.
STEWART'S DIVISION. Brigadier General J. C. BROWN
Bate's Brigade. Brigadier General WILLIAM B. BATE
15th and 37th Tennessee, Lieutenant Colonel R. D. Frayser
Organization of the Army of Tennessee, General Braxton Bragg, C. S. Army, commanding, September 19-20, 1863
LEFT WING. Lieutenant General JAMES LONGSTREET.
BUCKNER'S CORPS. Major General SIMON B. BUCKNER
STEWART'S DIVISION. Major General ALEXANDER P. STEWART
Bate's Brigade. Brigadier General WILLIAM B. BATE.
15th Tennessee/37th Tennessee Colonel R. C. Tyler, Lieutenant Colonel R. Dudley Frayser, and Captain R. M. Tankesley.
Tabular statement of the number of officers and men carried into the battle of Chickamauga by the regiments of Bate's brigade on each day of the fight.
September 18. September 19.
Command. Officer Men Officer Men
37th Georgia Regiment 30 395 30 393
20th Tennessee Regiment 31 152 31 152
15th and 37th Tennessee 30 200 30 200
Return of Casualties in Stewart's division at the battle of Chickamauga, September 18 to 20, 1863.
Killed. Wounded.
Command. Officer Men. Officer Men.
15th and 37th Tennessee 3 12 14 88
20th Tennessee 2 6 14 66
Organization of the Army of Tennessee, commanded by General Braxton Bragg, C. S. Army, October 31, 1863
BRECKINRIDGE'S ARMY CORPS.
Major General JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE
STEWART'S DIVISION
Major General ALEXANDER P. STEWART
Bate's Brigade
15th and 37th Tennessee, Lieutenant Colonel R. Dudley Frayser
Organization of the Army of Tennessee, General Braxton Bragg, C. S. Army, commanding, November 20, 1863.*
BRECKINRIDGE'S ARMY CORPS.
BRECKINRIDGE'S DIVISION.
Bate's Brigade.
15th and 37th Tennessee, Lieutenant Colonel R. Dudley Frayser.
Organization of the Army of Tennessee, commanded by Lieutenant General William J. Hardee, with regimental strength,&c., December 14, 1863
BRECKINRIDGE'S CORPS
BRECKINRIDGE'S DIVISION
Bate's Brigade
15th and 37th Tennessee, 183 effective total, 234 total present, 500 present and absent
Lieutenant Colonel R. Dudley Frayser
Organization of the Army of Tennessee, commanded by Lieutenant General William J. Hardee, C. S. Army, December 10, 1863.
BRECKINRIDGES ARMY CORPS.
Maj. General JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE
BRECKINRIDGE'S DIVISION.
Brig. Gen. WILLIAM B. BATE.
Bate's Brigade.
Colonel THOMAS B. SMITH
15th Tennessee 37th Tennessee
Lieutenant Colonel R. Dudley Frayser.
Organization of the Army of Tennessee, General Joseph E. Johnston, C. S. Army, commanding, December 31, 1863.
HARDEE'S ARMY CORPS.
Lieutenant Gen. WILLIAM J. HARDEE
BRECKINRIDGE'S DIVISION.+
Bate's Brigade.
15th Tennessee
37th Tennessee
Maj J. M. Wall.
Organization of the Army of Tennessee, commanded by General Joseph E. Johnston, January 20, 1864.
HINDMAN'S CORPS.
Major General THOMAS C. HINDMAN
BRECKINRIDGE'S DIVISION.*
Brigadier General WILLIAM B. BATE.
Bate's Brigade.
15th and 37th Tennessee, Major J. M. Wall
,
Numbers 599.
Organization of the Confederate Forces.
APRIL 30, 1864.
ARMY OF TENNESSEE.
General JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON.
HARDEE'S CORPS.
Lieutenant General WILLIAM J. HARDEE
BATE'S DIVISION.
Major General WILLIAM B. BATE.
Bate's [Tyler's] Brigade
15th Tennessee, 37th Tennessee,
Major John M. Wall.
JUNE 30, 1864.
ARMY OF TENNESSEE.
General JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON.
HARDEE'S CORPS.
Lieutenant General WILLIAM J. HARDEE
BATE'S DIVISION.
Major General WILLIAM B. BATE.
Tyler's Brigade
15th Tennessee, 37th Tennessee,
Lieutenant Colonel R. Dudley Frayser.
JULY 10, 1864.
ARMY OF TENNESSEE.
General JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON.
HARDEE'S CORPS.
Lieutenant General WILLIAM J. HARDEE
BATE'S DIVISION.
Major General WILLIAM B. BATE.
Tyler's Brigade
15th Tennessee, 37th Tennessee,
Lieutenant Colonel R. Dudley Frayser
JULY 31, 1864.
ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
General JOHN B. HOOD.
HARDEES' CORPS.
Lieutenant General WILLIAM J. HARDEE
BATE'S DIVISION.
Major General WILLIAM B. BATE
Tyler's Brigade
37th Tennessee,
Captain Matthew Dwyer.
AUGUST 31, 1864.
ARMY OF TENNESSEE.
General JOHN B. HOOD.
HARDEE'S CORPS.
Lieutenant General WILLIAM J. HARDEE
BATE'S DIVISION.
Major General JOHN C. BROWN.
Tyler's Brigade.
Brigadier General THOMAS B. SMITH.
15th Tennessee/37th Tennessee,
Lieutenant Colonel R. Dudley
Frayser.
Organization of the Army of Tennessee, General John B. Hood, C. S. Army, commanding, September 20, 1864.
HARDEE'S CORPS.
Lieutenant General WILLIAM J. HARDEE
BATE'S DIVISION.
Major General WILLIAM B. BATE.
Tyler's Brigade.
Brigadier General Thomas B. SMITH.
15th Tennessee,
37th Tennessee,
Lieutenant Colonel R. Dudley Frayser.
Numbers 233. Organization of the Army of Tennessee, commanded by General John B. Hood, C. S. Army, December 10, 1864.*
LEE'S ARMY CORPS.
Lieutenant General STEPHEN D. LEE
CHEATHAM'S ARMY CORPS.
Major General BENJAMIN F. CHEATHAM
BATE'S DIVISION.
Tyler's Brigade.*
Brigadier General THOMAS B. SMITH
2nd, 10th, 20th, and 37th Tennessee, Lieutenant Colonel William M. Shy.
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