Army of Northern Virginia

proper noun

The main Confederate army in the Eastern Theater in the American Civil War; it was headed by Robert E. Lee during most of its existence.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Army of Northern Virginia
  1. historicalThe main Confederate army in the Eastern Theater in the American Civil War; it was headed by Robert E. Lee during most of its existence.
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Army of Northern Virginia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Army%20of%20Northern%20Virginia

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