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USA civil war

The primary Confederate force in the Eastern theater

Wednesday Feb 20, 1861
Virginia, United States

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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