Soon after the battle, the army was joined with Beauregard's Army of the Potomac to form the Army of Northern Virginia, which was led by Johnston until his wounding at the Battle of Seven Pines after which Robert E. Lee took command.
The army was joined with Beauregard's Army of the Potomac. This was soon after the battle. This was to form the Army of Northern Virginia. Northern Virginia was led by Johnston until his wounding at the Battle of Seven Pines after which Robert E. Lee took command.