Statistics for occurrence #1 of “General George H. Thomas” in page 261 of John D. Billings, Hardtack and Coffee: The Unwritten Story of Army Life:
...ady been referred to, in General Hooker's circular.
On the 18th of April, 1864, these two corps were consolidated to form the Twentieth Corps, and by General
Orders No. 62 issued by Major-
General George H. Thomas , April 26, a star, as heretofore worn by the Twelfth Corps, was prescribed as the badge.
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