"The Army of the Potomac" Long-sleeved shirt
Our exclusive design recognizes the Army of the Potomac and their major battles and campaigns. On the front, the years the Union Army were active from 1861 to 1865 printed on the left chest. And on the back, a list of their major campaigns and the Union Army Corps. The shirt: 100% combed ringspun cotton fine jersey shirt in Indigo and that has been pre-washed to reduce shrinkage. The size through the body is the same as with the short-sleeved shirts. See size chart. This design is also available in a crewneck t-shirt for men and women, women's v-neck shirt, crewneck sweatshirt, small poster, sticker, and a magnet. Historical background "The Army of the Potomac was created in 1861 but was then only the size of a corps (relative to the size of Union armies later in the war). Its nucleus was called the Army of Northeastern Virginia, under Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell, and it was the army that fought (and lost) the war's first major battle, the First Battle of Bull Run. The arrival in W