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President Abraham Lincoln wanted Robert E. Lee to command the Union troops. Lee was a great soldier and military leader.
But, being born and raised in the state of Virginia, Lee could not accept Lincoln's offer. Although Robert E. Lee never wanted a Civil War, or for the nation to divide, he felt a loyalty to his Southern Homeland.
Lincoln admired Lee's decision, but, Lincoln also knew that without Lee on the Union's side it would be a long and bloody war.
If Robert E. Lee had fought with the Union, there may have not been an American Civil War, or a very short war, that would have not caused as much destruction, pain, suffering, and death as the actual war that had to be fought.
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Who was the general for the north?
the general for the north(Union, U.S.A) is Robert E. Lee
What did Robert E. Lee do near the city of Appomattox.?
Robert E. Lee fought the final engagement of the Confederate Army before Lee surrendered. The Battle of Appomattox Court House was fought on April 9, 1865.
Who were Robert E. Lee and Ulysses?
Robert E Lee and Ulysses S Grant were the commanding generals of the Confederate and Union armies, respectively.
Was General Robert E. Lee confederacy or union?
Confederacy.
What two generals opposed each other at the Battle of Antietam?
George McClellan (Union) and Robert E. Lee (Confederate).
Who fought in the battle of fredricksburg?
Robert E. Lee (confederate) and Ambrose Burnside (union)
What union was Robert E Lee on?
In the Civil War, Robert E. Lee was part of the Confederate side.
Who was the general for the north?
the general for the north(Union, U.S.A) is Robert E. Lee
Was Robert E Lee in the union or confederate?
Confederate.
Who was offered and rejected command of the union forces at the start of the civil war?
Robert E. Lee. He decided to go with his state, Virginia.
Was Robert E. lee was union general?
No. Lee was a confederate general
If Robert E. Lee was a union general?
No. Lee was a confederate general
What did Robert E. Lee do near the city of Appomattox.?
Robert E. Lee fought the final engagement of the Confederate Army before Lee surrendered. The Battle of Appomattox Court House was fought on April 9, 1865.
What did Robert E Lee do near the of Appomattox?
Robert E. Lee fought the final engagement of the Confederate Army before Lee surrendered. The Battle of Appomattox Court House was fought on April 9, 1865.
Who led the Union into Gettysburg?
Robert E Lee
Who fought first in the battles of seven days?
The newly-promoted Confederate General Robert E. Lee against the Union commander George McClellan. Lee won spectacularly.
Who was the leadership for the battle of Gettysburg?
Confederate- Stonewall Jackson and Robert E Lee Union- Unknown
