Union Army of Northeastern Virginia

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The Union Army of Northeastern Virginia was the primary Federal field army in the Eastern Theater at the outset of the American Civil War, best known for its role in the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Union Army
field army
activeDuring 1861
allegiance Union
alsoKnownAs Army of Northeastern Virginia
Union Army of North-eastern Virginia
branch Union Army artillery
Union Army cavalry
Union Army infantry
commander Irvin McDowell
commanderRank brigadier general (Irvin McDowell)
conflict American Civil War
country United States of America
disbandedIn 1861
engagement First Battle of Bull Run
First Manassas
linked to: Bull Run
formedIn 1861
garrison Washington, D.C. defenses
linked to: Washington, D.C.
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
historicalEra American Civil War era
linked to: American Civil War
languageOfCommand English
notableFor First Battle of Bull Run
operatedIn Virginia
opposedBy Confederate Army of the Potomac
Confederate forces under P. G. T. Beauregard
partOf Union Army (American Civil War)
linked to: Union Army

United States Army
predecessor Department of Northeastern Virginia
primaryObjective advance on and capture Richmond, Virginia in 1861 campaign
reasonForDisbandment reorganization into the Army of the Potomac after First Bull Run
regionServed Northeastern Virginia
linked to: Northern Virginia
role primary Federal field army in the Eastern Theater at the outset of the American Civil War
side Union (North)
strengthApproximate about 35,000 soldiers at First Bull Run
subordinateTo General-in-Chief Winfield Scott
linked to: Winfield Scott

United States Department of War
subsequentFormation Army of the Potomac
theater Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
type temporary wartime field formation

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Matthews Hill associatedWith Union Army of Northeastern Virginia
Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate) engagedAgainst Union Army of Northeastern Virginia
Irvin McDowell commanded Army of Northeastern Virginia
linked to: Union Army of Northeastern Virginia
Irvin McDowell militaryUnit Army of Northeastern Virginia
linked to: Union Army of Northeastern Virginia
Manassas Campaign associatedWith Army of Northeastern Virginia
linked to: Union Army of Northeastern Virginia
Union Army positions in First Battle of Bull Run component Army of Northeastern Virginia
linked to: Union Army of Northeastern Virginia
Union Army of Northeastern Virginia alsoKnownAs Army of Northeastern Virginia
linked to: Union Army of Northeastern Virginia
Union Army of Northeastern Virginia alsoKnownAs Union Army of North-eastern Virginia
linked to: Union Army of Northeastern Virginia