Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, who was appointed the overall commander of the Confederate States Army toward the end of the war.

2025年1月21日 · Robert E. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia, the most successful of the Southern armies during the American Civil War, and ultimately commanded all the Confederate armies. As the military leader of the defeated Confederacy , Lee became a symbol of the American South.

2009年10月29日 · Robert E. Lee was a Confederate general who led the South’s failed attempt at secession from the United States during the Civil War.

His first military engagement of the Civil War occurred at Cheat Mountain, Virginia (now West Virginia) on September 11, 1861. It was a Union victory but Lee’s reputation withstood the public criticism that followed.

2025年1月31日 · Robert E. Lee was a prominent Confederate general during the U.S. Civil War, recognized for his military tactics and leadership of the Confederate Army. Born on January 19, 1807, in Stratford, Virginia, Lee hailed from an aristocratic family with a rich history, which included notable figures such as a president and signers of the Declaration ...

2020年5月14日 · Throughout his years in service, Lee was the principal commander in several key Civil War battles. This was the first battle for which General Lee led Confederate troops in the Civil War, the brigade serving under Brigadier General Albert Rust.

2019年7月19日 · Robert E. Lee was a Confederate general during the American Civil War (1861–1865) who led the Army of Northern Virginia from June 1862 until its surrender at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Descended from several of Virginia’s First Families, Lee was a well-regarded officer of the United States Army before the war.

His prewar record as an officer was distinguished by numerous engineering projects, service in the Mexican War, and nearly three years as commandant at West Point. In March and April 1861, Lee was offered command of the principal Union Army.

Lee’s Civil War experience included battlefield victories and personal loss. Lee became one of the most successful Confederate generals, winning several major battles against larger Union forces at Seven Days, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville.

2021年3月31日 · Robert E. Lee became military prominence during the U.S. Civil War, commanding his home state's armed forces and becoming general-in-chief of the Confederate troops toward the end of the...