Why is Robert E. Lee so important?

Answer 1

Robert E. Lee was the Confederacy's most famous general in the American Civil War. Lee was first a soldier in the U.S. Army: He attended West Point (graduating second in his class) and became an engineer in the United States Army.

Answer 2

Robert E. Lee was a Confederate Lt. General. He won a number of important battles in the Civil War and worked out a number of important techniques. Only when General Grant took over the Union Army did he face a general of equal brilliance.

Answer 3

Oh, where to begin about Robert E. Lee! Let's just work with my perspective here. Robert Lee, was, really, one of the only reasons the South won the Civil War. The protection of Richmond was imperative in the Civil War, and with the plethora of disadvantages stacked against him, he still managed to successfully defend Virginia. Simply put, General Lee was without a doubt the best general that the Confederates could offer. He was an extremely honorable man, an expert in traditional warfare, and even the North respected his way of carrying himself. I think the best way to describe the significance of Robert Lee was this description I've happened upon while reading various articles in my free time: ""The South may have succumbed to overwhelming military force, but it triumphed in at least one sense. It produced perhaps the greatest symbol to come out of America's most disastrous conflict, someone who combined combat and moral excellence and who, once defeated, worked to heal the wounds of war. It is a record that deserves to be retold constantly." Now, please keep in mind this is all relative - all extremely subjective, and purely told from my point of view, and this is simply because of the nature of the question you're asking requires such an answer.~ nkindianhobo ~

Answer 4

Robert E Lee was widely regarded as the most capable and respected general in the United States Army before the war. He had enjoyed a long and highly successful military career, and should have been anticipating retirement when the war broke out. His decision to join with the Confederacy was a blow to President Lincoln, who thought he might be pursuaded to lead the Union forces. Lee proved a strategic genius over the next few years and was (and remains) a hero in the southern states. His army showed courage and resilience under his leadership, even when it should have been collapsing due to limited equipment, supplies, and manpower. Lee's success may have been unfortunate in some ways because his refusal to surrender (until defeated in April, 1865) kept the south fighting long after its defeat was clear.

Answer 5

He was the confederate general. If you need more than that ask your teachers.

Answer 6

He was the leader of the Confedaretes, the South.

Answer 7

why is robert e lee famous

Answer 8

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