When was the Trans-Mississippi Department created?
The War Department General Orders No. 39 dated the 26th of May 1862 created the Trans-Mississippi Department.
Questions about Trans-Mississippi Department
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Where did the headquarters of the Trans-Mississippi Department move to in April 1863?
The command center moved to Shreveport on the 24th of April 1863 after Union forces captured key strongholds along the river.
Who commanded the Trans-Mississippi Department from March 1863 until April 1865?
E. Kirby Smith assumed control the 7th of March 1863 and held it until the 19th of April 1865.
What date did the Trans-Mississippi Department surrender?
General E. Kirby Smith surrendered on the 26th of May 1865 in Texas, marking the end of organized Confederate resistance west of the river.
Which states were included in the boundaries of the Trans-Mississippi Department?
Arkansas formed part of the department boundaries alongside Louisiana west of the Mississippi river while Texas included areas now known as New Mexico and Arizona within its scope.