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"The Army of the Potomac was a Union defense force. The Southern army was commonly referred to as the Army of Northern Virginia. "
Bad answer. There were several Armies on each side. The Potomac Army and the ANV were large forces, but both sides had other independently maneuvering armies.
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How many armies were in the Battle of Gettysburg?
Confederate General Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia were planning to make a significant raid on Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Northern forces of the Army of the Potomac were sent to not allow that to happen. By strictly chance the two opposing armies met at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was a three day battle in which the North and Union General George Meade won. This forced Lee to retreat back to Virginia.
The main union army was called the army of the?
Potomac
What was the Name for Union army of the east?
Army of the Potomac
Where was J.E.B Stuart and his calvary on 26 June 1863?
They were making their way to cross the Potomac, flanking the Union Army on its right. Their first task was to cut off the communication between Washington and the Army of the Potomac. Stuart's ultimate task was that of passing the Union Army's marching columns, join the Confederate Army in time and take part in the battle of Gettysburg.
Who was the union of the battle of Gettysburg?
The Union was the North at the Battle of Gettysburg. The Army of the Potomac was the army on the field.
Who fought at the Battle of Gettysburg?
The Union Army of the Potomac, and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
Which men surrendered at Appomattox Court House?
Lee surrendered his Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to Grant's Union Army of the Potomac.?
Who was involved with the seven days battle?
McClellan's Union Army of the Potomac and Lee's Confederate Army were involved in the Seven Days Battle.
How many armies were in the Battle of Gettysburg?
Confederate General Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia were planning to make a significant raid on Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Northern forces of the Army of the Potomac were sent to not allow that to happen. By strictly chance the two opposing armies met at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was a three day battle in which the North and Union General George Meade won. This forced Lee to retreat back to Virginia.
Was George Meade a Confederate?
George Meade was the Commander of the Union Army of the Potomac from 30 June 1863 to the Surrender at Appomattox in April of 1865. He was never a Confederate.
What was the union army of the east?
The Army of the Potomac.
Confederate army defeats a union army?
no the Union army defeats the confederate army
What was the name of the north and south in the civil war battle?
The Union Army. wasn't it the Union Arny?
Who was the commander in the battle of fredricksburg?
Gen. Ambrose Burnside commanded the Union Army of the Potomac. Gen. Robert Edward Lee commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
What was the out come of the Battle of Chancellorsville?
The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia led by General R.E. Lee defeated the Union Army of Potomac led by General Joseph Hooker.
The main union army was called the army of the?
Potomac
What was the name for the union army of the east?
Army of the Potomac
