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Field armies of the Confederate States of America | HearLore
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Field armies of the Confederate States of America
Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)The Army of the Shenandoah began as scattered militia companies sent to Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Robert E. Lee appointed Thomas J.
Army of the PeninsulaColonel John B. Magruder received his assignment in May 1861 to command operations on the lower Virginia Peninsula. Yorktown served as his headquarters…
Army of MississippiOn the 5th of March 1862, Confederate leaders gathered to form a new military force known as the Army of Mississippi. This unit emerged from scattered…
Army of TennesseeThe Army of Tennessee took its name from the Confederate state of Tennessee and was formed on the 20th of November 1862.
Army of Northern VirginiaOn the 20th of June 1861, the Army of the Potomac organized itself from operational forces in Northern Virginia. This unit would eventually become known as…