Because the Confederate capital was in Virginia, and was initially the objective of the Union forces.
Also, Lee was dedicated to the defence of Virginia, as his home-state, and some say he didn't really care about the Western theatre.
Because in the first half of the war, everyone thought it was just a case of "Forward to Richmond!" or "Forward to Washington!"
Then for a time, it was stalemate in the East, while attention switched to the West.
Then Grant was appointed General-in-Chief and forced Lee on to the defensive with his Overland Campaign, aimed at Richmond.
Virginia and Tennessee were the two states that had the most Civil War battles fought in them. Virginia had 122 battles while Tennessee had 38 battles.
In Virginia
Most of the major battles did take place in Virginia, however there were battles and skirmishes that were fought from New Mexico all the way to Vermont.
Virginia saw the most (122) battles of the US Civil War.
georgia, tennessee, and virginia
Virginia and Tennessee were the two states that had the most Civil War battles fought in them. Virginia had 122 battles while Tennessee had 38 battles.
Virginia
In Virginia
Virginia had the most Civil War battles.
Most of the major battles did take place in Virginia, however there were battles and skirmishes that were fought from New Mexico all the way to Vermont.
Virginia saw the most (122) battles of the US Civil War.
Virginia
in the north
Virginia and Tennessee.
georgia, tennessee, and virginia
The state of Virginia had the most battles. The capital cities of the two warring factions were separated by a few hundred miles, all of it Virginia.
The majority of American Civil War battles were fought in Virginia. In fact, almost all battles were fought in the South. The Civil War was truly a defensive war for the South and an offensive war for the North.