The Army of Northern Virginia
Robert Lees was born on 1912-07-10.
Robert James Lees died in 1931.
Robert James Lees was born in 1849.
Robert Lees - linguist - died in 1996.
Robert Lees - linguist - was born in 1922.
Gettysburg
Robert Lees died on 2004-06-13.
virginia
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General George B. McClellan did not finish off General Robert E. Lee's troops during the Civil War due to several factors, including his cautious nature and an overestimation of Lee's strength. After the Battle of Antietam, McClellan hesitated to pursue Lee's retreating army, fearing they might be reinforced or counterattack. Additionally, he faced pressure from the Lincoln administration and concerns about the condition and morale of his own troops, which contributed to his reluctance to engage aggressively.
Before it became Arlington Cemetery, the land was the Custis Estate. It belonged to Lee's wife's family, but it was confiscated during the Civil War and turned into a military cemetery.
Lees horse, Traveller had lived for several years after Lees death in 1870.