Left Wing, Army of Northern Virginia
Corps · Confederate States of America · until November 6, 1862
The left wing of the Army of Northern Virginia. G. W. Smith commanded it at Seven Pines and took command of the army when Johnston was wounded; Jackson commanded it at Second Bull Run and Antietam. The wings were redesignated as corps on November 6, 1862, this wing becoming the Second Corps.
View on map Fought in American Civil War
People who served 2
Movements
Moved with Army of Northern Virginia.
- March 14, 1862 – April 5, 1862 Johnston withdraws behind the Rappahannock and Rapidan Map
- April 17, 1862 – May 3, 1862 Holds the Warwick line at Yorktown Map
- May 5, 1862 Battle of Williamsburg Rearguard battle at Williamsburg Map
- May 17, 1862 – May 30, 1862 Falls back to Richmond Map
- May 31, 1862 – June 1, 1862 Battle of Seven Pines Johnston wounded Map
- June 1, 1862 – June 24, 1862 Lee takes command in front of Richmond Map
- June 25, 1862 – July 1, 1862 Seven Days Battles Map
- August 9, 1862 Battle of Cedar Mountain Map
- August 28, 1862 – August 30, 1862 Second Battle of Bull Run Map
- September 4, 1862 – September 20, 1862 Maryland campaign Map
- September 15, 1862 Jackson captures Harpers Ferry Map
- September 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Map