Fourth Corps, Army of Northern Virginia

Fourth Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
Confederate battle flag
Active	October 19, 1864– April 8, 1865[1]
Country	Confederate States of America
Allegiance	Virginia
Branch	Confederate States Army
Type	Army Corps
Role	infantry tactics, trench warfare
Size	2-3 divisions, 9-13 brigades
Part of	Army of Northern Virginia
Nickname(s)	Anderson's Corps
Engagements	American Civil War Richmond-Petersburg Campaign Siege of Petersburg Appomattox Campaign
Commanders
Notable commanders	Richard Anderson

The Fourth Corps was a military unit formed in October 1864 within the Army of Northern Virginia of the Confederate Army.^[2] It fought for the Confederate States of America during the late stages of the American Civil War. The corps was commanded by Richard H. Anderson during its short life and was combined with the Second Corps shortly before Lee's surrender on April 9, 1865.