Robert E. Lee ... Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was a Confederate general whose early actions in the American Civil War led to his appointment as the overall …

Dec 16, 2025 · Biography of Robert E. Lee, Confederate commander of the Army of Northern Virginia and later all Southern armies during the American Civil War (1861–65). The Army of …

Though President Davis named the Virginian General-in-Chief of all Confederate forces in February 1865, only two months later, on April 9, 1865, Lee was forced to surrender his weary …

Lee finally surrendered to US general Ulysses Grant at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865. In his farewell address to Confederate troops, formally known as General Order No. 9, he …

Aug 5, 2025 · Robert E. Lee was the most prominent Confederate general of the American Civil War, who led the Army of Northern Virginia during many pivotal battles like Chancellorsville, …

In March and April 1861, Lee was offered command of the principal Union Army. Yet, after Virginia seceded on April 17, he determined that "to lift my hand against my own State and …

Jan 30, 2025 · Following an inauspicious beginning as a Confederate officer, Lee assumed command of the Army of Northern Virginia after General Joseph E. Johnston was wounded at …

Jul 19, 2019 · Confederate general Robert E. Lee clashes for the first time with the new Union general-in-chief Ulysses S. Grant at the Battle of the Wilderness during the Overland Campaign.

Jan 31, 2025 · Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) was a prominent Confederate general known for his leadership during the American Civil War, his military tactics, and his subsequent legacy.

Oct 29, 2009 · Robert E. Lee was a Confederate general who led the South’s attempt at secession during the Civil War.