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Lee had won his last six encounters with the Potomac Army and was confident. He wanted to mount an offense, rather than just defend the South. There was no force preventing his move north, as long as he avoided Washington. Lee's forces had traveled past the Army of the Potomac through the Shenandoah Valley over the Potomac River and into Maryland.
Meade had to find Lee. Losing contact with the enemy's main force could prove to be a disaster.
What else can I help you with?
What was one clear advantage the Army of the Potomac had when it crossed the Rapidan River in Virginia?
In May of 1864, US Grant had sent General George Meade to cross the Rapidan River in Virginia to engage Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia. At that time the major advantage of Meade was that his troop strength was 118,000 against Lee's 61,000 troops. Even when fighting in enemy territory, this advantage of Meade cannot be overlooked.As an aside, based on all the battles in Virginia, the use of the term enemy territory is a misnomer, as the area of Northern Virginia, US forces was very familiar to the Union.
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.
What colony had the northern part of land given to important friends of Charles the second settled from Virginia by independent people?
The Jamestown colony
What was the name of the Battle between the Union army and the northern Virginia?
Every battle fought by the Army of Northern Virginia was against the Union army.
What did Robert E Lee accomplish at the Second Battle of Bull Run?
He drove the Union soldiers out of Northern Virginia
What colony controlled the northern most territory?
Virginia
Was the civil war was fought mostly on northern territory?
No. According to Civilwar.org, the majority of the battles were fought in Virginia and Tennessee.
Where were the pilgrims planning to go on the mayflower?
North America More specifically to Northern Virginia and Hudson River (which was part of the Virginia Company's area at the time). They needed to land within the Virginia Company's territory, but they wanted to be as far north as possible. Of course they ended up even farther north and in New England territory.
In what state was the Battle of Chancellorsville fought?
Northern Virginia Northern Virginia
Why did the pilgrims go to Massachusetts and not virgina?
the mayflower's intend desnation was the northern of virginia territory at the mouth of the houdson river we know today as manhatten =) heart
When was Northern Virginia Royals created?
Northern Virginia Royals was created in 1998.
When was University of Northern Virginia created?
University of Northern Virginia was created in 1998.
When was Northern Virginia Magazine created?
Northern Virginia Magazine was created in 2008.
When was Northern Virginia Sun created?
Northern Virginia Sun was created in 1935.
When did Northern Virginia Sun end?
Northern Virginia Sun ended in 1998.
Why was forming the new state of west Virginia such a blow to the confederacy?
The main reason was that they lost territory and important railroads.
What is the world ranking for University of Northern Virginia?
what is the world ranking for university of Northern Virginia
