Robert E. Lee

Robert E. Lee was a Confederate general who led the South's attempt at secession during the American Civil War.

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Birth Name :

Robert Edward Lee

Profession :

War Figure

Birthday :

January 19, 1807

Star Sign :

Capricorn

Death Date:

October 12, 1870

Age :

63

Birthplace :

Stratford, Virginia

Robert E. Lee was a prominent Confederate general who spearheaded the South’s efforts to secede in the American Civil War, becoming a lasting symbol for the people of the southern United States. He is best known for commanding the Army of Northern Virginia, the most successful Southern army, and advocating for peaceful reconciliation between the North and South after the war.

Some of Lee’s other notable accomplishments include serving as the superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point and participating in various battles such as Fredericksburg, Chickamauga, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor. He famously rode a horse named Traveller and eventually surrendered to the Union Army, marking the end of the Civil War.