Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)

Army of the Shenandoah
Army of the Shenandoah
	Joseph E. Johnston
Active	May 1861 – July 1861
Country	Confederate States of America
Allegiance	Virginia
Branch	Confederate States Army
Type	Field army
Role	Confederate army in Eastern Theater
Engagements	Battle of Hoke's Run; First Battle of Bull Run
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Joseph E. Johnston

The Army of the Shenandoah was a field army of the Confederate States Army active during the American Civil War. It was created to defend the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia from Union Army attacks during the early months of the war. The army was transferred to reinforce the Confederate Army of the Potomac at the First Battle of Bull Run, which was the only major engagement of the war it participated in. After the battle, the army was merged into the Army of the Potomac.