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He called it the Army of Northern Virginia.

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What southern Army Did Robert E Lee command?

Army of Northern Virginia.


What was Robert E. Lee's job in the war?

command the northern army of Virginia


What is the name of the gernal in command of the army of the northern Virginia's confederate forces at Gettsburgh?

Robert E. Lee


Was Robert E. Lee a union soldier?

No, though he was offered command of Federal forces, he resigned to fight for Virginia and would up in command of the Army of Northern Virginia.


What did general Lee command?

He was in command of his own Army - the Army of Northern Virginia.


Who was offered and rejected command of the union forces at the start of the civil war?

Robert E. Lee. He decided to go with his state, Virginia.


How did south's fortune change after lee took command of the army of north Virginia?

Once Lee took command, the Army of Northern Virginia became a force to be reckoned with.


Who commanded the North Virginia army during the Civil War?

The Army of Northern Virginia was commanded by Robert E. Lee


Did Robert E. Lee command the army of Potomac?

No, the Army of Northern Virginia. He was eventually defeated by the Army of the Potomac. Under US Grant, the Army of the Potomac forced the surrender of Robert E. Lee. Lee's army was desolated by the heavy combat in Virginia. With no food or reinforcements, Lee had no choice. Grant handled this well with kindness.


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.


How many people were in the confederate army in the Battle of Gettysburg?

70,000 troops of the North Virginia army under General Robert E. Lee's command.


Was Robert E. Lee the commander of the union?

No, he commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. But, at the begining of the war, he was offered command of the US Army forces, but declined.