Robert E. Lee

Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He also was an engineer and served as a college president after the war. Lee's greatest victories were the Seven Days Battles, the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Battle of Chancellorsville. He has distinguished himself in American history as a famed tactician.

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Images/Videos

Career

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Military service

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Electoral History

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Civil War

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After the war

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Popular Culture

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Personal Life

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Quotes

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Books/publications

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Collectibles

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