Army of Northern Virginia


	Greetings, Welcome to the official website of the Army of Northern Virginia, Sons of Confederate Veterans. The organization of the Sons of Confederate Veterans is divided into three sections called, Armies; the Army of the Trans-Mississippi, the Army of Tennessee and the Army of Northern Virginia. Each army elects a Commander and a Councilman to represent them on General Executive Council. The Commander appoints a staff to assist in the duties of the office. The Army of Northern Virginia includes the Divisions of South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland. It also includes the various Camps throughout the Northeast, including Delaware and New York. The Army of Northern Virginia, of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, is named after General Robert E. Lee's distinguished fighting force of the same name. We take our inspiration from those daring and dauntless men who followed General Lee through four years of heroic and tragic war. In late 1860 and early 1861, many people of the South rose up to throw off the yoke of what had become an oppressive government, no longer adhering to the ideals of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Perhaps at no time in history has such a powerful nation been formed, with armies raised for her defense, as quickly as was the determined states of the Confederacy in 1861. But this task was imperative as the government of the North had already commenced an invasion of the South with the intention of forcing her continued membership in the Northern union by the point of the bayonet. During this struggle General Lee was hampered with a force much smaller than that of the enemy and was more often than not, without adequate supplies. Still, through brilliant strategy and tactics, he managed to lead his men to victory after victory. Unfortunately, as the years wore on, attrition rendered further undertaking pointless; the great Army of Northern Virginia was forced to abandon the defense of their homes and country. While holding their heads high, the men in Grey, made their way back home to put the pieces back together as best they could. It is with the same determined spirit and love of home and tradition that we, the sons of these great men, continue to honour their deeds and defend our birthright of a noble Southern Heritage. Our Confederate ancestors bequeathed to us a military tradition of valor, patriotism, devotion to duty, and a spirit of self-sacrifice. Today, our traditions of faith in God, honour and chivalry are under attack by forces of multiculturalism and history revisionists. If you are descended from a Confederate soldier, sailor or marine and wish to honour and strengthen these honourable American traditions, then join with us in the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Together we will defend the Confederate soldier's good name, his cause and his symbols and see that future generations are taught the true history of the South. For information about joining the Sons of Confederate Veterans, please click here. Your Humble Servant, Michael Givens, Commander Army of Northern Virginia Sons of Confederate Veterans

Greetings,

Welcome to the official website of the Army of Northern Virginia, Sons of Confederate Veterans.

The organization of the Sons of Confederate Veterans is divided into three sections called, Armies; the Army of the Trans-Mississippi, the Army of Tennessee and the Army of Northern Virginia. Each army elects a Commander and a Councilman to represent them on General Executive Council. The Commander appoints a staff to assist in the duties of the office.

The Army of Northern Virginia includes the Divisions of South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland. It also includes the various Camps throughout the Northeast, including Delaware and New York.

The Army of Northern Virginia, of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, is named after General Robert E. Lee's distinguished fighting force of the same name. We take our inspiration from those daring and dauntless men who followed General Lee through four years of heroic and tragic war.

In late 1860 and early 1861, many people of the South rose up to throw off the yoke of what had become an oppressive government, no longer adhering to the ideals of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Perhaps at no time in history has such a powerful nation been formed, with armies raised for her defense, as quickly as was the determined states of the Confederacy in 1861. But this task was imperative as the government of the North had already commenced an invasion of the South with the intention of forcing her continued membership in the Northern union by the point of the bayonet.

During this struggle General Lee was hampered with a force much smaller than that of the enemy and was more often than not, without adequate supplies. Still, through brilliant strategy and tactics, he managed to lead his men to victory after victory. Unfortunately, as the years wore on, attrition rendered further undertaking pointless; the great Army of Northern Virginia was forced to abandon the defense of their homes and country. While holding their heads high, the men in Grey, made their way back home to put the pieces back together as best they could.

It is with the same determined spirit and love of home and tradition that we, the sons of these great men, continue to honour their deeds and defend our birthright of a noble Southern Heritage. Our Confederate ancestors bequeathed to us a military tradition of valor, patriotism, devotion to duty, and a spirit of self-sacrifice. Today, our traditions of faith in God, honour and chivalry are under attack by forces of multiculturalism and history revisionists.

If you are descended from a Confederate soldier, sailor or marine and wish to honour and strengthen these honourable American traditions, then join with us in the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Together we will defend the Confederate soldier's good name, his cause and his symbols and see that future generations are taught the true history of the South. For information about joining the Sons of Confederate Veterans, please click here.

Your Humble Servant,

Michael Givens, Commander
Army of Northern Virginia
Sons of Confederate Veterans