0
It was called the Army of Northern Virginia, and it was commanded by Robert E.Lee.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
RossEvery question is just a happy little opportunity.
Chat with Ross
SteveKnowledge is a journey, you know? We'll get there.
Chat with Steve
CoachSuccess isn't just about winning—it's about vision, patience, and playing the long game.
Chat with CoachMore answers
Add your answer:
Earn +20 ptsQ: What virginian was named by the congress to command the army?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
Continue Learning about Military History
Who was offered and rejected command of the union forces at the start of the civil war?
Robert E. Lee. He decided to go with his state, Virginia.
Who maintains army and navy?
In the United States, the Army and the Navy is maintained by appropriations from Congress. The Defense Department submits a budget and the Congress approves or disapproves.
Who Lead The Confederate force?
General Robert E. Lee was the leading general of the Confederacy. He was a Virginian who was a West Point graduate. He was enlisted in the US Military at the start of the war, however his loyalty to Virginia and the Confederate cause led him to be the top general of the South. His main command was to lead the Army of Northern Virginia.
What did the congress choose to lead the continental army?
Washington
In 1775 the Second Continental Congress created the Continental Army Who was the army's commanding general?
general washington
Trending Questions
Who were the SS police in World War 1?
What is the value of a 1941 10 c Italian coin?
How was Germany's geographic location an advantage and disadvantage to the Germans during world war 1?
Where was lapu lapu killed?
What was the purpose of the War guilt clause?
What does fight fire with fire mean?
What is a type99?
Did people have yogurt in World War 2?
Who was armalcolite named after?
What was a part of the Aztec civilian action?
Who was the sufferjets?
When does appliances need not to be evacuated to the prescribed level?
Why was The Battle of Manassas important in the Civil war?
Is US military intervention a success?
Did civilians turned crusader wear the white cloth with red cross?
What are two famous Wyoming people?
What was the War of 1812 about and what was the crucial impact of that war on the American economy and politics and how the aftermath of the war shaped the expansion of nonNative American settlement?
Average height and weight of German soldier during ww2?
What opportunities and challenges did women face during WWII?
What kind of medical treatment would the soldiers receive during the civil war?
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.