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General in Chief Henry Wager Halleck had promoted John Pope to major general and based on his successful exploits in the Western Theater, he was given command of a new Union armt, namely the Army of Virginia. Halleck had formed the new army by combining forces from the departments of the Mountain, Shenandoah, Rappahannock and from troops in the Military district of Washington. This new army located in Northern Virginia and McClellan's Army of the Potomac, caused General Lee and Jefferson Davis great concern. These forces could combine into one huge Union army or attack Richmond from the north and from the peninsula, as McClellan's troops were still stationed at Harrison's Landing
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When was Army of Tennessee created?
Army of Tennessee was created in 1862.
What army did Johnston command in the battle of seven pines?
Army of Northern Virginia (1861-1862),
What caused the US Army of Virginia to remain a threat to Richmond in August of 1862?
On August 8, 1862, John Pope's Army of Virginia was positioned in Virginia. Although Stonewall Jackson was able to assault Pope and reduce his army, it was not enough to prevent Pope from remaining a threat to Richmond.
Who was the commander of the army of northern virginia from 1862 -1865?
Robert E. Lee
What was the first name of the Army of Northern Virginia?
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.
When was VII Corps - Union Army - created?
VII Corps - Union Army - was created in 1862.
When was XII Corps - Union Army - created?
XII Corps - Union Army - was created in 1862.
When was XVIII Corps - Union Army - created?
XVIII Corps - Union Army - was created in 1862.
When was VIII Corps - Union Army - created?
VIII Corps - Union Army - was created in 1862.
When was VI Corps - Union Army - created?
VI Corps - Union Army - was created in 1862.
When was York US Army Hospital created?
York U.S. Army Hospital was created in 1862.
What was the battle in which General Burnside and the Army of the Potomic were defeated?
Fredericksburg, in Virginia. December, 1862.
