Question

What were the British Army’s objectives going into the campaign of 1862? What were the United States?

Answer 1

Answer:

Following his victory in the northern Virginia campaign, Lee moved north with 55,000 men through the Shenandoah Valley starting on September 4, 1862. His objective was to resupply his army outside of the war-torn Virginia theater and to damage Northern morale in anticipation of the November elections.