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What was the east confederate army called?

Army of Northern Virginia


What was the objective of The Army of the Potomac?

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.


Who was the commnader of the army of the Confederate States?

There was so such army, as the armies were named after the states they orginated from. General Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia in the East, and General Braxton Bragg commanded the Army of Tennessee in the West.


Who one between the Southern army and the Northern army?

The Northern Army won the war


What was the northern army called?

The Union Army


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.


When did Northern District Army - Japan - end?

Northern District Army - Japan - ended in 1945.


When was Northern District Army - Japan - created?

Northern District Army - Japan - was created in 1940.


Is it in the East or the West of Northern Ireland?

East


What were grants main goals for the union army?

To hold the Army of Northern Virginia in check while Sherman in the West and Sheridan in the East systematically destroyed the South's ability to support the army: farms, factories, railroads, and all other war materiel; so that none of it got to the army, in effect, denying the Southern army the ability to wage war.


Who was the commandet of the army of northern Virginia during the battle of fredericksburg?

Lee was the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.


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.