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	Confederate States Army - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The army was formed around a core of 313 officers who left the United States Army, and had an initial enlistment of 82,000 volunteers.
		The CSA was initially a (strategically) defensive army, and many soldiers resented it when Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia in an invasion of the North in the Antietam Campaign.
		The CSA differed from many contemporaneous armies in that all officers under the rank of brigadier general were elected by the soldiers under their command.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Confederate_Army (847 words)

	The Civil War, 1863 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		As the Army of Northern Virginia moved through the valleys and deployed into Pennsylvania behind cavalry screens, the Army of the Potomac moved north on a broad front to the east, crossing the Potomac on June 25 and 26.
		Meade, who was to command the Army of the Potomac for the rest of the war, started north on a broad front at once but within two days decided to fight a defensive action in Maryland and issued orders to that effect.
		Despite heavy casualties the Confederates kept their formation until they came within rifle and canister range of the II Corps, and by then the lines and units were intermingled.
	hubcap.clemson.edu /~eemoise/matloff11.2.html (4203 words)

	Flags Of The Confederacy
		In the early months of the War, the Confederate War Department relied exclusively on the patriotic effusion of the ladies of the South for the unit colors of the units that assembled in Richmond during the Spring and Summer of 1861.
		Gathering at the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac (later renamed the Army of Northern Virginia) were generals Joseph Johnston, G.T. Beauregard, Gustavus Smith and Congressman William Porcher Miles, then an aide on Beauregard’s staff.
		By the Spring of 1862, the battle flag of the Confederate Army of the Potomac was neither widely distributed to the forces in Virginia nor was it the only battle flag in use.
	www.confederateflags.org /army/FOTCanv.htm (4527 words)

	Flags Of The Confederacy
		The original flag of the Confederate States of America, commonly known as the "STARS AND BARS", was approved by the Congress of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States, and first hoisted over the capitol building in Montgomery, Alabama, on the afternoon of the 4th day of March, 1861.
		Although the creating legislation for the national flag adopted by the Confederate Provisional Congress on 4 March 1861 did not specify the proportions that the new national flag was to follow, the Confederate War Department shortly afterward determined on the sizes for the military garrison and storm flags.
		In the U.S. Army the garrison flag (flown on special occasions) was 20 feet on the hoist by 36 feet on the fly, while the storm flag (flown during inclement weather and less formal occurences) was directed to measure 10 feet on the hoist by 20 feet on the fly.
	www.confederateflags.org /national/FOTCs_b.htm (1604 words)

	Truman Seymour (1824-1891) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Union army, commanded by Brigadier General Truman Seymour, spent the night of February 19th at Barbers Station, about twenty-five miles east of Lake City.
		He was present at the Fort Sumter bombardment in April, 1861, and in early 1862 was promoted to brigadier general, serving in the Army of the Potomac's Fifth Corps during the Peninsula Campaign.
		The first brigade of Seymour's small army, commanded by Colonel William B. Barton, consisted of the Forty-seventh, Forty-eighth, and 115th New York Infantry.
	extlab1.entnem.ufl.edu /olustee/seymour.html (434 words)

	Confederate army generals Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Confederate Army Generals are great for when you're looking to get better at confederate army generals for selfish purposes.
		The Union Army of the Potomac was under the Ambrose Everett Burnside plus the generals below him, and the Confederate Army was under the...
		In the Confederate Army, by 1862 there were four grades of general: brigadier, major, lieutenant and...
	army.2greatsite8.info /swiss-army-tents/confederate-army-generals.html (294 words)

	Confederate National and Bonnie Blue Flags.
		When Jefferson Davis was sworn in as President of the Confederate States on 18 February 1861 in Montgomery, Alabama the flag that was flown was that of Alabama as during its first days of existence the Confederacy had no official flag.
		The ensign of the Confederate States Navy was the same as the national flag pattern of 1861-3.
		In the Confederate Navy the pennant of 1861-3 was based on the 1st National flag.
	home.freeuk.com /gazkhan/blank_national.htm (2437 words)

	Battery B, 4th U.S. Light Artillery - Lee's Artillery Prepares for Picket's Charge
		Confederate ammunition was so bad that early in the war as many as 80% of their shells armed with the timed fuses exploded prematurely, too late or not at all.
		Confederate officers, many of whom had been trained at the Virginia Military Institute by the school's artillery instructor, Professor Thomas J. Jackson, were very familiar with these ideas.
		None of the Confederate artillery commanders, from Pendleton and Alexander on down the chain of command, reported that their guns were concentrated on Federal infantry during the cannonade.
	www.batteryb.com /pickets_charge_artillery.html (8646 words)

	The Civil War in Georgia
		After a night of Union bombardment that the Confederates could not return, the north scarp of the fort was destroyed and incoming shells were landing close to the magazine, where a direct hit would cause a cataclysmic explosion.
		On May 8, 1864, General Sherman left Chattanooga with the 98,000 men of the Army of the Cumberland, the Army of the Tennessee, and the Army of the Ohio on a campaign that wrecked Georgia, re-elected Abraham Lincoln, and decided the outcome of the war.
		Sherman's armies successfully cut the south apart; the remaining southern armies in Virginia and the Carolinas were no longer able to draw supplies from the vital farmlands and factories of Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi.
	www.cherokeerose.com (2508 words)

	La Tactique (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		I. The general commanding the Army of the Potomac announces to his command that at length the enemy have advanced to subjugate a sovereign, and impose upon a free people an odious Government.
		Commanders of army corps will devote their personal attention to the fulfillment of these orders, and will personally see that the proper arrangements are made for parking and properly guarding the trains and surplus baggage, taking all the steps necessary to insure their being brought promptly to the front when needed.
		The general commanding desires to say to the soldiers of the Army of the Cumberland that he was well pleased with their conduct yesterday; it is all he could have wished for; he neither saw nor heard of any skulking; they behaved with the coolness and gallantry of veterans.
	www.wtj.com /nosworthy/primary_sources.htm (1612 words)

	Army of the Potomac
		I mean the book only covers the Army of the Potomac from November 1860 to September 1861 and yet is a good 600 pages long by a writer for all intensive purposes is an unknown.
		At its heart, "Army of the Potomac" is a fascinating study of the inextricable mesh of politics and the military that existed before the War Between the States.
		A comprehensive study of the Army of the Potomac's high command would certainly be a welcome addition to scholarship, even though the past decade has seen Stephen W. Sears publish extensively on the war in the East, as well as the appearance of fine studies of John Buford, William Franklin and Gouverneur Warren.
	www.armyofthepotomac.net /reviews_vol1.html (4267 words)

	Essay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Armies under Union General George Gordon Meade of the Army of the Potomac, and Confederate General Robert E. Lee encountered each other on July 1-3 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in the infamous and most virulent battle of the Civil War, with over 43,000 casualties out of approximately 150,000 men.
		Confederate hopes were lifted after its victory at the Second Battle of Bull Run, but depressed after the Union victory at Antietam.
		The Army of the Potomac, numbering 90,000 and now commanded by General George G. Meade, moved to check Lee's advance.
	www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/Lobby/1777/papers/hgetysbrg.html (1909 words)

	The Army of the Potomac: Birth of Command, November 1860-September 1861 -- book review
		General Irvin McDowell was put into command of the Army that was to protect the capitol: the Army of Northeastern Virginia, which later became known as the Army of the Potomac.
		Ironically, the Confederate’s army was called the Army of the Potomac until its name was changed to that of the Army of Northern Virginia.
		The Union Army was not ready to confront the Confederates at the Battle of Bull Run or Manassas.
	www.curledup.com /birthofc.htm (603 words)

	South Mountain: Three Gaps, One Battle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Shortly before his death in 1885, George B. McClellan, former commander of the Army of the Potomac during the Maryland Campaign, was in the process of writing an article for “The Century Magazine.” Although the completion of the article was cut short by his death, McClellan had finished portions of it, including his introduction.
		If the Confederate main body was at Boonsboro, and if all his subordinates lived up to his expectations, McClellan had a good chance of being able to combine forces and attack Longstreet on the front with Burnside, on the flank with Franklin, and beat him in detail.
		It proved that the Army of Northern Virginia was not invincible, as it had appeared in the late summer of 1862.
	www.bivouacbooks.com /bbv3i4s1.htm (13019 words)

	Amazon.com: The Antietam Campaign (Military Campaigns of the Civil War): Books: Gary W. Gallagher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Brooks Simpson's chapter on how the Army of the Potomac was McClellan's bodyguard according to Lincoln really made me understand the political frustrations the Lincoln party had in regards to McClellan's slow moving and cautious approach to battle.
		Among the topics covered by the various essayists are Confederate perception of Antietam as a victory or defeat, Confederate logistics, Confederate artillery, the use of the Antietam battlefield as a classroom for military leaders in the 20th century, the impact of new recruits on the Army of Potomac's effectiveness, and the experiences of individual units.
		Among the topics are Confederate public perception of Antietam as a success or failure, Confederate logistics, the impact of untrained newly recruited troops on the Army of the Potomac, Confederate artillery, experiences of individual units, and how the campaign served as a lesson for future military leaders.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/080782481X?v=glance (1571 words)

	Army of the Potomac
		In this second volumne of what appears to be an incredibly long study of leadership in the Army of the Potomac, Mr Beatie covers the sitzwar period from Sep61 to Feb62.
		The commanding officer of the Army of the Potomac, General George B. McClellan is one of the most disputable and often denigrated figures of the Civil War.
		General George B. McClellan, commanding officer of the Army of the Potomac, was one of the most controversial and often maligned figures of the Civil War.
	www.armyofthepotomac.net /reviews_vol2.html (3801 words)

	Army of the Potomac (Confederate) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Confederate Army of the Potomac, whose name was short-lived, was the command under Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard, and whose only major combat action was the First Battle of Bull Run.
		It was eventually integrated into General Joseph Johnston's Army of Northern Virginia as I Corps.
		This United States military article is a stub.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Army_of_the_Potomac_(Confederate) (90 words)

	Major General Joseph Hooker Army of the Potomac Commander Union Army (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Major General Joseph Hooker is best known for the defeat of the Army of the Potomac under his command at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
		The primary reason for the defeat was his inability to cope with the surprising tactics of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia led by General Robert E. Lee.
		After being replaced as the Commander of the Army of the Potomac, he served effectively in the West at Missionary Ridge and in the Atlanta Campaign.
	www.civilwarfamilyhistory.com /new_page_116.htm (287 words)

	HEADQUARTERS Army of the Potomac
		Should the result of to-day's operations cause the enemy to fall back toward the Potomac, which you would probably learn by scouts and information from Hagerstown, andc., before you would be advised from here, he desires that you will re-occupy Harper's Ferry and annoy and harass him in his retreat.
		All military organizations of whatever extent, whether army, corps, regiment, or company, must remember that, in order to gain for themselves a good reputation, it is essential that they preserve their record free from such stains.
		I acknowledge with thankfulness the aid the army has given us when necessity required it, but you will admit that when such cooperation has been extended, it has been with a full knowledge on the part of the military authorities of the object in view.
	members.cox.net /rb2307/content/officialrecordjuly3.htm (4221 words)

	The Friends of South Mountain State Battlefield - Battle of South Mountain
		Both armies fought after their strenuous journeys on some of the most difficult mountainous terrain of the Civil War.
		The Maryland Campaign of 1862 marks the turning point of Confederate fortunes in the Civil War and it is the Battle of South Mountain that marks the turning point of the Maryland Campaign.
		As one of the Confederate defenders of South Mountain, General Daniel Harvey Hill, would remember years later, "The last time I ever saw Generals McClellan and Reno was in 1848...in the City of Mexico.
	www.fsmsb.org /battlesm.html (2089 words)

	Broadcast 2002 Lesson Two Questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Union Army of the Potomac Confederate Army of Northern Virginia
		The Confederate Infantry attack on July 3rd is properly known as "Longstreet’s Assault" yet it has been frequently referred to by another name.
		The battle of Gettysburg is often referred to as "the turning point of the Civil War," or the beginning of the end for the Confederate army.
	www.nps.gov /gett/getteducation/bcast02/Lessons/less2que.htm (206 words)

	The Central Maryland Heritage League Land Trust - South Mountain Battlefield
		On September 13, 1862, Confederate General Lafayette McLaws was attacking the Union defenders on the heights in preparation for the siege of Harpers Ferry.
		This battle resulted from the unexpected clash of Union Major General Ambrose E. Burnside's vanguard of the Army of the Potomac and Confederate Major General Daniel Harvey Hill's rearguard of the Army of Northern Virginia.
		Both armies had to fight after their strenuous journeys on some of the most difficult mountainous terrain of the Civil War.
	www.cmhl.org /bsm.html (1331 words)

	Cumberland House Publishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A year that began with Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia possessing the advantage in the field ended with the Southern army in tatters but still strong enough to hold back George G. Meade’s Army of the Potomac.
		Stunning Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville in the spring were followed by a march into Maryland and Pennsylvania.
		By the year’s end Lee’s army was encamped behind the Rapidan River with a vast Federal army ready to attack and advance on Richmond.
	www.cumberlandhouse.com /history/stormtide.asp (217 words)

	The Balloons With The Army Of The Potomac
		When this bridge was completed, about half of our army crossed over on the Richmond side of the river, the remainder delaying for a while to protect our transportation supplies and railway facilities.
		In the mean time, desperate efforts were made by the Confederates to destroy my balloon at Mechanicsville, in order to prevent my observing their movements.
		As I reported the movements and maneuvers of the Confederates, I could see, in a very few moments, that our army was maneuvering to offset their plans.
	www.civilwarhome.com /balloons.htm (1761 words)

	Major General Ambrose Burnside Army of the Potomac Commander Union Army (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		When the Battle of Fredericksburg finally occurred, it was a disaster for the Army of the Potomac.
		Next, General Burnside unsuccessfully attempted to move his army to another crossing point with the infamous "Mud March." President Lincoln was given an ultimatum to replace some Army of the Potomac senior commanders that had been disloyal to General Burnside or to accept his resignation.
		It came to be known as "Burnside's Bridge." This delay in crushing General Lee's right flank allowed the army under General A. Hill to reach the battlefield and prevent a decisive Union victory.
	www.civilwarfamilyhistory.com /new_page_122.htm (593 words)

	Susquehanna Life (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		On the morning of July 1, 1863, the Federal Army of the Potomac and Confederate Army of Northern Virginia collide, quite by accident in and around the tiny crossroads town of imagesburg.
		For the next three days, along the once-quiet and pastoral landscape, the two armies waged warfare of the cruelest kind in a series of bloody engagements.
		This massive destruction of American life was not committed by legions of invading armies from a far-off foreign power.
	www.susquehannalife.com /getty.htm (1503 words)

	The Army of the Potomac
		This page is dedicated to prints showing exploits of the Army of the Potomac.
		This print shows two views of the Army of the Potomac, and is from an original 1864 Harper's Weekly.
		The top image is captioned, "The Third Corps Crossing the Rapidan", and the lower image is captioned, "The Army of the Potomac- Brook's Brigade of Warren's Corps Crossing the Germania Mills Ford".
	www.sonofthesouth.net /prod017211.htm (418 words)

	Union Army 4th Corps(Army of the Potomac) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Smith's Division was detached and assigned to the newly formed Sixth Corps, leaving the Fourth Corps to consist of the divisions of Generals Couch and Casey.
		At the battle of Seven Pines (Fair Oaks) the full force of the Confederate attack was directed on an advanced position held by Casey's Division, which stood its ground for an hour, inflicting a severe loss on the enemy, and not retiring until sufficient supports had arrived to save the day.
		Couch's (1st) Division accompanied the Army of the Potomac on the Maryland campaign, some of the regiments becoming slightly engaged at Antietam.
	www.civilwarhome.com /4thcorps(AOP).htm (420 words)

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