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USA civil war - The primary Confederate force in the Eastern theater

Time: Wednesday Feb 20, 1861

Place: Virginia, United States

Details: The primary Confederate force in the Eastern theater was the Army of Northern Virginia. The Army originated as the (Confederate) Army of the Potomac, which was organized on June 20, 1861, from all operational forces in northern Virginia.

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