XVII Corps (Union army)
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XVII Corps was a corps of the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was organized December 18, 1862 as part of Ulysses S. Grant's Army of the Tennessee. It was most notably commanded by Maj. Ge
Francis Blair Jr. (center), shown with his staff, led the Union XVII Corps in the Atlanta campaign.
Joseph A. Mower
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Joseph Anthony Mower was a Union general during the American Civil War. He was a competent officer, and he was well respected by his troops and fellow officers. He was known among his troops as "Fight
XVII Corps (Union army)
…and took part in the capture of Savannah, Georgia. The corps consisted of three divisions; First Division (formerly Fourth Division, XVI Corps) under Joseph A. Mower, Second Division (formerly Third) under Leggett, and Third (formerly Fourth) under Giles Smith. The XVII Corps fought exclusively in the Battle of…
Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Mower