"Order of battle for the Wilderness?" Topic

I have OB's that list down to the regiment but don't give strengths. Does anyone know of an OB that lists how strong each division was, or at least each corps?

This lists total numbers for the armies but is not broken down by corps or division.
link
nps.gov/frsp/wildspot.htm

Thanks, it's a start.

Good article on the battle.

The best source on the strength of the ANV in the Battle of the Wilderness can be found in Alfred Young III, Lee's Army During the Overland Campaign: A Numerical Study (2013).

The following is taken from Table 16 – Infantry Strength of the First Corps at Selected Points during the Campaign – May 5; Table 17 – Infantry Strength of the Second Corps at Selected Points during the Campaign – May 5; Table 18 – Infantry Strength of the First Corps at Selected Points during the Campaign – May 5. Note that the the strengths are those "present for duty", "effective strength" would be approximately 94% of the numbers "present for duty".

First Corps

Kershaw's Division
Kershaw's Brigade – 1590
Humphreys' Brigade – 940
Wofford's Brigade – 1615
Bryan's Brigade -1025

Field's Division
Gregg's Brigade – 850
Jenkins' Brigade – 1590
Anderson's Brigade – 1390
Benning's Brigade – 995
Law's Brigade – 1255

Second Corps

Johnson's Division
Walker's (Stonewall) Brigade – 1320
Jones' Brigade – 1850
Steuart's Brigade – 1610
Stafford's Brigade – 705

Early's Division
Hays' Brigade – 900
Gordon's Brigade – 2270
Pegram's Brigade – 1520

Rodes' Division
Ramseur's Brigade – 1440
Daniel's Brigade – 1500
Doles' Brigade – 1365
Battle's Brigade – 1810
Johnston's Brigade – 1320

Third Corps

Heth's Division
Cooke's Brigade – 1960
Kirkland's Brigade – 2150
Davis' Brigade – 1690
Walker's / Fry's Brigade – 1650

Wilcox's Division
Lane's Brigade – 2350
McGowan's Brigade – 2230
Scales' Brigade – 1735
Thomas' Brigade – 1600

Anderson's Division
Perrin's Brigade – 1635
Mahone's Brigade – 1805
Harris' Brigade – 1395
Wright's Brigade – 1685
Perry's Brigade – 610

Wow! Thank you!

Do we have anything similar for Union army ?

Generally speaking the monthly returns for the Army of the Potomac can be found in the ORs (The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion). The Union Army took official rolls around the end of the month. The ORs rarely go down to regiment but generally you can find Division or Brigade levels. Sometimes you'll see another count after a big battle.

The ORs are generally available in printed form in any good library, they are also available on CD and online as well. Remember though to question the Vth Corps numbers as Warren deliberately undercounted his numbers.