American Revolutionary War
Yes, Light Horse Harry Lee and Richard Henry Lee were related; they were cousins. Light Horse Harry Lee was the son of Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee III, while Richard Henry Lee was his second cousin, as both were descendants of the prominent Virginia Lee family. Their shared lineage contributed to their involvement in the American Revolutionary War and their roles in early American history.
Henry 'Light Horse Harry' Lee was Robert E. Lee's father.
Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee
Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee
In 1778, Lee was promoted to Major and given the command of a mixed corps of cavalry and infantry known as Lee's Legion, with which he won a great reputation as a leader of light troops. It was during his time as commander of the Legion that Lee earned the sobriquet of "Light-Horse Harry" for his horsemanship.
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Robert e lee was his child.
Henry"Light-Horse Harry" Lee and Anne Hill Lee.
Light Horse Harry.
Yes - 'Light Horse Harry' Lee
march 25, 1818 was when he was born
They called him "Light-Horse Henry" because he was in the ''American of Independence! That's the smarties nickname He commanded a contingent of light cavalry called the Light Horse Brigade.