Army of Northern Virginia

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The Army of Northern Virginia was the primary Confederate army during the American Civil War, commanded by General Robert E. Lee. It was known for its battlefield successes, particularly in the Eastern Theater of the war. Lee took command in 1862, and the army engaged in numerous significant battles, including the Seven Days' Battles, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and the Overland Campaign. Despite Lee's strategic brilliance and the army's resilience, it ultimately surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant's forces at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, marking a pivotal moment that signaled the end of the Civil War.1234

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Battle of Gettysburg
Lee’s invasion of Pennsylvania
On June 28, when his Army of Northern Virginia was extended deep into Pennsylvania, Lee was out of touch with his cavalry under Stuart, which should have served as the eyes of the army.
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On June 28, when his Army of Northern Virginia was extended deep into Pennsylvania, Lee was out of touch with his cavalry under Stuart, which should have served as the eyes of the army.
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