Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Lieutenant General Robert E. Lee was overall commander of the Army of Northern Virginia throughout most of the US Civil War. Late in the war Lee was named the Confederate general in chief.
General Robert E. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg.
The Confederate army that fought at the First Battle of Bull Run was called the Confederate Army of the Potomac. Later it was renamed to the Army of Northern Virginia.
The Confederate general who was offered command of the Union Army but declined to fight against Virginia was Robert E. Lee. After Virginia seceded from the Union, Lee chose to remain loyal to his home state, ultimately leading the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. His decision was rooted in his deep sense of duty and loyalty to Virginia, despite his previous service in the U.S. Army.
That Confederate general was Robert E. Lee, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.
Confederate General Robert E. Lee and his army of Northern Virginia.
Robert E. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia.
Lieutenant General Robert E. Lee was overall commander of the Army of Northern Virginia throughout most of the US Civil War. Late in the war Lee was named the Confederate general in chief.
Army of Northern Virginia
The Army of Northern Virginia, and eventually all the Confederate armies as General-in-Chief.