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Prior to the US Civil War Peninsula campaign, Robert E. Lee had been assigned to work on the coastal defenses of the South. Lee was an expert at building fortifications. The soldiers under his command spent many weeks digging trenches to protect the port cities along the Atlantic coastline of the Confederacy. His orders for constructing proper fortifications required miles of trenches. Soldiers wanting to be involved in battles resented this task and Lee was nicknamed "King of Spades".
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Why was Robert E. Lee called the ace of spades?
Early in the Civil War, Robert E. Lee was called the "King of Spades."Yes he was called the "King of Spades" early in the Civil War -- not the Ace of Spades. He was called this because he liked to dig in trenches. If you're interested on this subject (or other subjects in the Civil War), I suggest you read the book Killer Angels by Michael Shaara and/or the Civil War book series by Joseph A. Altsheler (i.e. The Rock of Chickamauga, The Tree of Appomattox, etc.).
What was Robert E. Lee's nickname?
The Marble model at West Point. During the war, they called him Granny Lee because they lost the first couple battles then they stopped. His soldiers called him the King of Spades for a while but then that name faded too.
Why was Robert E Lee's army called the union?
It wasn't. Lee was General-in-Chief of the Confederate Armies. The Union was the name given to the other side - thestates that had not quit the USA.
What famous Confederate General led the Gettysburg Battle?
The Great Charge on Cemetary Ridge on 3 July 1863 is called "Pickett's Charge" for George Pickett commanded the largest single division in that assault. The assault itself consisted of an entire corp of Confederate infantry commanded by Lt. General Longstreet. It rightly should be called "Longstreet's Charge".
Who was the Confederate General called The Wizard of the Saddle?
Nathan B. Forrest
Why was General Robert E. Lee called Morse Robert E. Lee?
I think it was what his slaves called him: 'Marse Robert'.
Was the Confederate general who called on the Union to surrender Fort Sumter?
(Pierre Beauregard)
Who Was the Confederate general who called on the Union to surrender Fort Sumter?
Pierre beauregard
Was the Confederate general who called on the Union to surrender Fort Sumter.?
(Pierre Beauregard)
Who was the confederate general who called on the union to surrender to fort Sumter?
Pierre beauregard
Was the confederate general who called on the union to surrender fort summer?
P.G.T. Beauregard
What was Robert E Lee's rank before he was elected General-in Chief?
General, that is full general, what today would be called a four star general. Remember that they did not make him General-in-Chief until March of 1865. Before that the only person with command authority over all Confederate armies had been President Davis. Michael Montagne
