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The army of the Potomac


            The army of the Potomac was the most important union army in the eastern theatre.It originated in the army of the northern Virginia. The army of the Potomac was created in 1861, but was no larger than a corp. But then it grew and became the largest army in the civil war. It was disbanded after 1865 or after the civil war. The main purpose of the Potomac army was to capture the Richmond and to defend the capital Washington D.C. In order to protect the capital and to capture Richmond the Potomac army fought many battles such as Battle of Gettysburg, and the seven days battle. The army of the Potomac used many weapons, such as heavy artillery, novel Ager guns, coffee mill and 103 siege guns that were used at the siege of Yorktown. The army of the Potomac also used spying technology, such as a hot balloon they used it to observe the enemies defense at the siege of Yorktown. The army of the Potomac had several commanders. General Irvin McDowell was the first general of the army of the Potomac. He was replaced by General George b McClellan after the first battle of Bull Run which was a confederate victory. General George B. McClellan took in charge of the army of the Potomac on July-27-1861. He enforced order and trained the army variously. By the end of October he had a well trained, and a well equipped army. On November, 7, 1862 he was relieved as the commander of the army of the Potomac, because of his slow movements. General George B. McClellan was replaced by General Ambrose E. Burnside. Burnside was relieved of his command after losing at Fredericksburg. General Joseph hooker replaced him as the commander of Potomac army. Hooker resigned on June, 28, 1863 because hooker was not comfortable with his commander General Halleck. General George Meade replaced hooker as the commander of the Potomac army. General George Meade stayed as the commander of the army for the rest of the war.


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