During the American Civil War, the Confederate army that fought in most of the well-known battles in the eastern theater was the Army of Northern Virginia. Positioned in defense of the South's capitol of Richmond, Virginia, this army also invaded Union territory several times during the war. Its most famous battles, and greatest successes, occurred under the leadership of General Robert E. Lee.
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In the Eastern Theater that would be the Army of Northern Virginia Commanded by General Robert Edward Lee.
None, the Confederate Army lost the war, though they won many battles in the early part of the war.
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The primary goal of the battles in Tennessee was to force the Confederate Army farther south into Georgia. The Union Army was successful in forcing the Confederates to retreat.
The Southern army is known as the "Confederate" army. The Northern army is known as the "Union" army.