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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.

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