General Ulyesses Grant was the most famous, then McLellan, in addition to a few others.
Grant commanded the Northern army during the US Civil War. Giap commanded the Northern army during the Vietnam War.
The Commanding General of the Union Army was Ulysses S. Grant
The last Commanding General of the Union Army was Ulysses S. Grant
The surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox, effectively ending the Civil War.
northern battle songs in Civil War
He was a general in the Army of Northern Virginia. Lee considered him his right arm.
Confederate General Robert E. Lee and his army of 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.
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.
The Northern, or Union Army
General Lee did not "surrender the Civil War". He surrendered his army, the Army of Northern Virginia, when it was clear that he could no longer effectively fight against the Army of the Potomac commanded by Ulysses Grant.
The Union army (or armies)