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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.
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What was the name for the union army of the east?
Army of the Potomac
When was George McClellan appointed commander of the army of the Potomac?
On July 26th 1861, George McClellan was appointed commander of the army of the Potomac. He was a Human.
What was the Union army of the East called?
There were at times several Union armies operating in the Eastern Theater of the US Civil War. The main one was the Army of the Potomac. Other Union armies in the east were the Army of the James, and the Army of Virginia.
What was George B McClellan best known for?
He trained the Army of the Potomac.
What cities did the army of potomac lay siege to in 1864?
Richmond and Petersburg
When did Army of the Potomac end?
Army of the Potomac ended in 1865.
When was Army of the Potomac created?
Army of the Potomac was created in 1861.
What was the union army of the east?
The Army of the Potomac.
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
What was the Name for Union army of the east?
Army of the Potomac
Who was First General over Army of the Potomac?
General George B. McClellan was the first commander of the Federal Army of the Potomac.
Was the Army of the Potomac Union or Confederate?
"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.
What was the name of the northern army that fought at Gettysburg?
The Army of the Potomac.
What was the name of the premier Union army?
It was called The Army of The Potomac.
When was George McClellan appointed commander of the army of the Potomac?
On July 26th 1861, George McClellan was appointed commander of the army of the Potomac. He was a Human.
Who sieged petersburg?
ANSWER The Union Army of the Potomac.
