As soon as his home-state of Virginia voted to join the Confederacy. (He reluctantly turned down a top job in the Union army).
For the first year, he was not engaged in any important operations. But when Joseph Johnston was badly wouneed at Four Oaks, and had to be replaced, Lee was the one selected. He then became famous within weeks.
Robert E. Lee was the commanding general of the Confederate army in the American Civil War.
Robert E Lee was interested in winning the civil war.
Robert E. Lee commanded the Confederate troops in the civil war.
He was the leader of Confederate armies during the Civil War.
Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia in the Civil War.
Robert E. Lee was defeated in the US Civil War.
Robert E. Lee was the general commander of the Confederate Forces during the American Civil War.
Robert E. Lee was the commanding general of the Confederate army in the American Civil War.
The Civil War.
Robert E Lee was interested in winning the civil war.
Robert E. Lee commanded the Confederate troops in the civil war.
Robert Lee
In the Civil War, Robert E. Lee was part of the Confederate side.
Robert E Lee was an army officer before the Civil War.
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
He was the leader of Confederate armies during the Civil War.