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Army of Northern Virginia

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.

Proper noun

the Army of Northern Virginia

  1. (historical) 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.

Questions about Army of Northern Virginia

What does Army of Northern Virginia mean?
Army of Northern Virginia means 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.
What part of speech is Army of Northern Virginia?
Army of Northern Virginia is a proper noun.

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