Civil War Staffs - Brigade to Field Army

In a previous episode Andrew Roscoe covered infantry regimental staffs. This time he takes it up a couple levels! He dives into brigade, division, corps, and field army command staff’s various roles or positions. Very interestingly he covers the challenges both armies faced with how these staffs were structured and then the evolution of some of the needed changes.
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[@arfyego0682]

This is something that's been fascinating me more and more as I've been getting back into Civil War history, these staff officers remind me of the behind the scenes, middle management types who are the first to arrive and the last to leave, the ones who run around fretting over the technical screwups and details that are too complicated for the higher bosses to deal with, and who without them it would be total chaos. Real respect for them, it must've been a tough job.

[@CivilWarDigitalDigest]

Very interesting way to look at it! Thanks for sharing.

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

Glad to find a dedicated video on this topic!

[@mickeyholding7970]

Please do a follow up to this, going into greater detail. Thank y'all for the good video.

[@jimrutherford2773]

Thank you for this explanation.

[@dantankboy4155]

Great video!!!

[@danieljosiahcotton]

Another great episode. Thanks guys!

[@peterott-tn6pf]

Great video and a topic I've never thought too much of. Thank you for covering this and giving a little breakdown of the staffs!

[@CivilWarDigitalDigest]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@theuniongamer4552]

Another great video!

[@robertmastrud8124]

A great video thank you!

[@stevenpiper970]

Was there any special badging, color or uniform item that denoted them as staff vs. line officers?

[@CivilWarDigitalDigest]

There was a little bit. We have an episode about Officer insignia for the Union around here. Check that out to get your answers. Enjoy the hunt!

[@jamese.crofutt7120]

Thank You for doing this episode.

[@CivilWarDigitalDigest]

Glad to help!

[@sirkylewilliams]

The video claims by July 1861 Congress passed a law allocating the size of a brigade staff. Can you please provide the name of this law or a weblink to the law for further reading/research? Many thanks!