Army of the Potomac

unit of the Union Army during the American Civil War
Organization major_military_unit Q653089
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Army of the Potomac

Summary

Army of the Potomac is a major military unit[1]. It draws 3,893 Wikipedia views per month (major_military_unit category, ranking #2 of 13).[2]

Key Facts

  • Army of the Potomac is in the country of United States[3].
  • Army of the Potomac's instance of is recorded as major military unit[4].
  • Army of the Potomac's military branch is recorded as Union Army[5].
  • The location of Army of the Potomac was Washington, D.C.[6].
  • Army of the Potomac's Commons category is recorded as Army of the Potomac[7].
  • January 1, 1861 marks the founding of Army of the Potomac[8].
  • Army of the Potomac was dissolved in 1865[9].
  • Army of the Potomac was part of the conflict American Civil War[10].
  • Army of the Potomac's parent organization or unit is recorded as Union Army[11].

Body

Founding

January 1, 1861 marks the founding of Army of the Potomac[8].

Operations

Army of the Potomac's parent organization or unit is recorded as Union Army[11].

Dissolution

Army of the Potomac was dissolved in 1865[9].

Why It Matters

Army of the Potomac draws 3,893 Wikipedia views per month (major_military_unit category, ranking #2 of 13).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12]

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  1. 6w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Location Washington, D.C.
    Country United States
    Participated in conflict American Civil War
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007597044805171, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783595065105; Based on LC id in the National Library of Israel"
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