Third Corps, Army of Tennessee

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Third Corps, Army of Tennessee
Active	1862 – 1865
Country	Confederate States of America
Allegiance	Tennessee
Branch	Confederate States Army
Type	Army Corps
Role	Infantry
Size	2-4 divisions
Part of	Army of Tennessee
Engagements	American Civil War
Commanders
Notable commanders	Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee Lt. Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith Lt. Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk Lt. Gen. Alexander P. Stewart

The Third Corps was a designation used by several military formations in the Army of Tennessee during the American Civil War. In practice, most Confederate corps were referred to by their commanders' name and not by numerical designation. In its various forms, the Third Corps served under William J. Hardee, Edmund Kirby Smith, Simon Bolivar Buckner, Leonidas Polk, and Alexander P. Stewart.