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Who was the general of the Confederate army of northern virginia?
Robert E. Lee
Who was the confederate general of the army of northern Virginia?
Robert E. Lee
Who was the Commander of the confederate army northern Virginia?
Lieutenant General Robert E. Lee was overall commander of the Army of Northern Virginia throughout most of the US Civil War. Late in the war Lee was named the Confederate general in chief.
What is the name of the general in command of the army of northern virginias confederate forces at Gettysburg?
General Robert E. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg.
What was the original name of the Confederate army called the Army of Northern Virginia?
The Confederate army that fought at the First Battle of Bull Run was called the Confederate Army of the Potomac. Later it was renamed to the Army of Northern Virginia.
What confederate general was offered command of the northern army but refused to fight against Virginia?
The Confederate general who was offered command of the Union Army but declined to fight against Virginia was Robert E. Lee. After Virginia seceded from the Union, Lee chose to remain loyal to his home state, ultimately leading the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. His decision was rooted in his deep sense of duty and loyalty to Virginia, despite his previous service in the U.S. Army.
Confederate general whose attempts to invade the north were halted at Antietam and at Gettysburg?
That Confederate general was Robert E. Lee, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.
Who lost at Gettysburg in the civil war?
Confederate General Robert E. Lee and his army of Northern Virginia.
Who was general of the Confederate troops at the Battle of Gettysburg?
Robert E. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia.
Who was the commander of the Confederate Army of Northern?
Lieutenant General Robert E. Lee was overall commander of the Army of Northern Virginia throughout most of the US Civil War. Late in the war Lee was named the Confederate general in chief.
What was the east confederate army called?
Army of Northern Virginia
How many armies were in the Battle of Gettysburg?
Confederate General Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia were planning to make a significant raid on Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Northern forces of the Army of the Potomac were sent to not allow that to happen. By strictly chance the two opposing armies met at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was a three day battle in which the North and Union General George Meade won. This forced Lee to retreat back to Virginia.
