Army of Northeastern Virginia

The Army of Northeastern Virginia ( Army in northeastern Virginia ) was the first major unit of the United States Army in the Civil War in the eastern theater of war.

Although called army, they consisted only of military units in corps strength. Her first commander was Brigadier General Irvin McDowell. Under his leadership, they defeated the Confederate Potomac Army in the First Battle of Bull Run.

She was then in the military district of Potomac, later transferred to the Army and the Military District Potomac.

On March 8, 1862, it was renamed on orders President Lincoln in Potomac Army.

Supreme Commander

• Brigadier General Irvin McDowell (May 28, 1861 to July 27, 1861 )
• Major General George B. McClellan (July 27, 1861 to March 8, 1862 ) ( from November 5, 1861 at the same time commander of the U.S. Army )

Battles and campaigns

• First Battle of Bull Run / First Battle of Manassas
• Battle of Balls Bluff

• Association of the Union
• Founded in 1861