The Army of the Valley the name given to the army of General Jubal Early's command during the Shenandoah Valley Campaigns in the winter of 1864. The Army of the Valley was the last Confederate unit to invade Northern territory, reaching the outskirts of Washington, DC. The Army became defunct after its defeat at the Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia on March 2, 1865. General Early and a few other officers were able to avoid capture, but much of his force was captured and sent to Fort Delaware to await the end of the war. Jubal Anderson Early (November 3, 1816 – March 2, 1894) was a lawyer and Confederate general in the American Civil War. ... Eastern Theater operations in 1864 The Valley Campaigns of 1864 were American Civil War operations and battles that took place in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia from May to October, 1864. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: With God As Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans February 4, 1861–May 1... Map of the division of the states during the Civil War. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... The Battle of Waynesboro, was fought on March 2, 1865, in Augusta County, Virginia, in the American Civil War. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 35th 110,862 km² 320 km 690 km 7. ... Fort Delaware is a harbor defense facility built in 1859 on Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River. ...