Army of Northern Virginia
Confederate army unit in the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Confederate army unit. For the contemporary special mission unit with this nickname, see Intelligence Support Activity.
The Army of Northern Virginia was the primary military force of the Confederate States of America in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. It was also the primary command structure of the Department of Northern Virginia. It was most often arrayed against the Union Army of the Potomac.
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Army of Northern Virginia | |
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Active | October 22, 1861 – Most units deactivated January–April 1862; army dissolved April 12, 1865 |
Country | Confederate States |
Branch | Confederate States Army |
Role | Primary Confederate Army in Eastern Theater |
Garrison/HQ | Richmond, Virginia |
Engagements | American Civil War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | P. G. T. Beauregard Joseph E. Johnston Gustavus Woodson Smith Robert E. Lee |
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