The first name of what would become the Army of Northern
Virginia was the Confederate Army of the Potomac. That was in 1861.
As early 1862 came about the name was changed to the Army of
Northern Virginia.
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Lee was the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.
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Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.
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Every battle fought by the Army of Northern Virginia was against
the Union army.