Army of the Potomac
Principal Union army in the eastern theatre of the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Union army. For the Confederate army of the same name, see Army of the Potomac (Confederate).
The Army of the Potomac was the primary field army of the Union Army in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. It was created in July 1861 shortly after the First Battle of Bull Run and was disbanded in June 1865 following the surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in April.
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Army of the Potomac | |
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Founded | July 26, 1861 |
Disbanded | June 28, 1865 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Field army |
Role | Primary Union Army in Eastern Theater |
Part of | Union Army |
Garrison/HQ | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Engagements | American Civil War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Irwin McDowell George B. McClellan Ambrose Burnside Joseph Hooker George G. Meade |
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