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Robert E. Lee

Robert E. Lee was the general of the Confederate Army during the US Civil War.

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What breed was Robert e lees hores?

Traveller was an American Saddlebred. His second horse, the mare Lucy Long, was also.

Did Robert E. Lee keep anything lucky on him?

General Lee was known to keep a pet chicken that layed an egg under his cot each day for his breakfast. Eggs are not apples so the question of "lucky" may still need to be answered.

Did Robert E Lee meet Grant after the Civil War?

No. Lee was a soldier with Grant during the U.S.-Mexican War in 1848.

Who is Robert E. Lee Ewell?

The father of Mayella Ewell, the girl that claimed she was raped by Tom Robinson in "To Kill A Mockingbird".

What were General Robert E. Lee's objective in his June 1863 raid into Pennsylvania?

In June of 1863, General Robert E. Lee's objective was the capital of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. He would occupy the city. As part of this massive military operation, Lee planned on destroying the railroad bridge crossing the Susquehanna River, cutting off the rail connection between Washington DC and parts westward.On the evening of June 28, 1863, Lee understood that the Army of the Potomac had crossed the Potomac River. This forced Lee abandon his drive on Harrisburg and prepare to meet the threat on the Union's army.

What did Robert E. Lee believe in besides slavery?

Lee called slavery "An unmixed evil", did not believe in it. Duty, and honor to one's self and country were his major beliefs.

How did Robert E. Lee get involved the civil war?

He was the leader of the Confederate troops during that war.

What did Robert E Lee's dying words strike the tent mean?

Lee's stroke had resulted in aphasia, rendering him unable to speak. It is felt Douglas Southall Freeman embellished Lee's final moments, to add romance to his dying moments. The family and four attending physicians stated his last words had been on28 September 1870, he died on October 12, 1870 and that he had no recorded last words. If you care to learn factual Civil War history please join us at the Southern Heritage Preservation Group on Face Book.

What was the US Civil War battle where Robert E Lee is famously quoted on the horrors of warfare?

In December of 1862 the Army of the Potomac has a new leader, Major General Ambrose Burnside. At Fredericksburg, Virginia he order massive frontal assaults on heavily fortified Rebel positions on Marye's Heights, over looking Fredericksburg. One source has it that via telegraph President Lincoln is following the the military operations and orders Burnside to make a frontal attack. At least 12 waves of Federals assault the entrenched positions. They take fire from Confederates behind a high wall and also from artillery on the heights overlooking the battlefield.It's a Union disaster and General Robert E. Lee is on the heights observing the slaughter. There is where he makes his famous quote of : "It's well that war is so terrible otherwise we should become too fond of it".

Why did Robert E. Lee reject to be general of the union?

Robert E. Lee turned down President Lincolns request to be the commander of the Union army because he wanted to stay loyal to his home state of Virginia if Virginia would of stayed in the Union he would have accepted Lincolns request

What was the difference between Cornwallis' surrender and Robert E. Lee's surrender at the conclusion of the war?

Well, when Cornwallis surrendered, it had been just a battle that he lost. But when Robert E. Lee surrendered it was the whole reason to why the confederates lost the Civil War.

What did general Robert E. Lee fear?

The prospect of having take up arms against his own state of Virginia. That's why he turned down the job of General-in-Chief of the Union army, and joined the Confederates.

Robert E. Lee was victorious at what harbor?

Cold Harbor, Virginia. Grant threw several frontal assaults at Lee's well entrenched forces, and was thrown back with great slaughter.

What did General Robert E Lee mean when he said his plan was to defeat the Union army at Gettysburg in detail?

General Robert E. Lee had several goals when he decided to raid Union territory and attack the capital of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. With that said, it's clear that Lee's main objective was to attack the North's will to continue the war by decisively defeating the Union on its own territory. In 1863 and in the years before and after Gettysburg, the Northern Army of the Potomac was a key force for the Union. Although Lee had defeated this army several times and when it was commanded by at least four Union generals, this army continued to be a strong fighting force by replacing soldiers who had become casualties. In the upcoming battle, which did occur unexpectedly at Gettysburg, Lee's plan was to not only to defeat the Army of the Potomac, but to utterly destroy it. Lee's method for doing so was what is tactically referred to as defeating an enemy army in detail. "In detail" is the military tactic of bringing a concentrated and large force against a portion of the enemy's army, destroying it, and then repeating this tactic against any and all of the remaining elements that still existed.For the most part, battles in the US Civil War were won or lost, however, the losing army was able to escape to only reorganize and live to fight another day.

Was Robert e lee the most senior general in the civil war?

Lee was the top Confederate general. Grant eventually became the top Union general.