| Army of the Shenandoah | |
|---|---|
| Active | July 25, 1861 – March 18, 1862 August 1, 1864 – June 27, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | MG Robert Patterson MG Nathaniel P. Banks MG David Hunter MG Philip Sheridan MG Horatio G. Wright MG Philip Sheridan BG Alfred Thomas Torbert |
The Army of the Shenandoah was a field army of the Union Army active during the American Civil War. First organized as the Department of the Shenandoah in 1861 and then disbanded in early 1862, the army became most effective after its recreation on August 1, 1864 under the command of Philip Sheridan.[1] The army's actions during the Valley campaigns of 1864 rendered the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia unable to produce foodstuffs for the Confederate States Army, a condition which would hasten the conclusion of the American Civil War.