The First Battle of Bull Run.
Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.
To penetrate into Pennsylvania, win a big battle on Northern soil, and impress the British, who were treating this campaign as the test of Confederate viability.
Antietam
What was the objective of the confederate in the battle of Gettysburg
Confederate general Robert E. Lee led his army of Northern Virginia against Major union general Meade's Army of the Potomac in the Battle of Gettysburg.
Many northern socialites and media types that had come from Washington to watch the Northern army win the battle. However, as the Confederate forces won the battle, and pursued the fleeing yankees, many were trampled in the stampede.
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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.
The Union Army of the Potomac, and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
Northern Virginia
The battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg prevented the Confederacy's Army of Northern Virginia under Gen. Lee from invading the northern states. The battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville were Confederate victories preventing the US forces from taking the Confederate capital of Richmond.
Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Army of Northern Virgina before and after the battle of Chancellorsville
Robert E. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia.
Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.
The purpose of the battle of Pea Ridge was an attempt by the Confederate Army to recapture northern Arkansas and Missouri. The Union Army was able to hold off the attack and drive the Confederate forces away, thus giving the Union control of Missouri and northern Arkansas.
July 11 and 12, 1864. The Battle of Fort Stevens.
Robert Edward Lee was the Commanding General for the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia at this battle.