It was one of the Confederate armies, perhaps the main one, but not the only one.
The Union's Army of the Potomac, commanded by George Gordon Meade. The Confederacy's Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by Robert Edward Lee.
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.
Every battle fought by the Army of Northern Virginia was against the Union army.
Army of Northern Virginia.
Rebels, or Rebs answer #2) During the Civil War, the Southern Army was called the Confederates. They were led by Gen. Robert E. Lee. The south fought against the North over the issue of slavery, due to the fact that they wished slavery to be legal.
The Army of Northern Virginia
The Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee
Meade commanded the Army of the Potomac (Union). Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia (Confederacy).
The Union's Army of the Potomac, commanded by George Gordon Meade. The Confederacy's Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by Robert Edward Lee.
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.
To fight the Confederacy's Army of Northern Virginia throughout the American civil war In addition, it attempted several times to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond.
The invasion of Pennsylvania by Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, which led to the battle of Gettysburg.
Lee was the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.
Every battle fought by the Army of Northern Virginia was against the Union army.
The confederacy never surrendered, General Lee the general of the army of Northern Virgina surrendered his portion of the army at Appomattox.
The Army of Northern Virginia
Army of Northern Virginia.