William T. Sherman (commanding)
George H. Thomas (commanding the Army of the Cumberland)
Oliver O. Howard (commanding the Army of the Tennessee)
John M. Schofield (commanding the Army of the Ohio)
Joseph Hooker (commanding the XX Corps)
Confederate generals:
John B. Hood (commanding)
Benjamin Cheatham (commanding the Army of Tennessee)
William J. Hardee (commanding the Army of Mississippi)
Simon B. Buckner (commanding the Army of Kentucky)
Joseph Wheeler (commanding the cavalry corps)