Robert E. Lee

The crucial Battle of Antietam was a dangerous mission for the Army of Northern Virginia Under the command of Robert E. Lee. His decision to stand and fight on September 17, 1862, instead of retreating on the 16th has caused Lee's critics to point out that this was a tactical error. By doing so, he exposed his army to even more losses, even close enough to cause his entire army to be destroyed. In Lee's defense, it should be remembered that the South's public morale was a necessity to keep the South optimistic that their bid for independence stood a good chance of success. Lee's decision to not retreat resonated favorably with Southern citizens, and despite the failure in Maryland, Lee's standing with the public remained high and the morale of Lee's soldiers quickly was revived.

he said no because he would never fight against the south. he was born and raised in the south, therefore, very loyal.

Robert E. Lee was the most important General in the Rebel army. He was the Commander General, of the head of all the Confederate Army. Below I have pasted an animated picture of his famous flag.

Ulysses S. Grant played the same role is the Union army. I have also pated his flag.

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Lee was made commander of the Army of Northern Virginia after Johnston had been badly wounded and hospitalised.

Later, Lee and Johnston commanded the only two sizeable Confederate armies that were left. Grant told Sherman to tackle Johnston (later Hood), while Grant himself would go for Lee.

With a large number of US Marines

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During the War with Mexico it was General Winfield Scott. During the Civil War, it was Jefferson Davis.

He graduated from west point military school

Although he had a sidearm and a sword, as a general he directed the fighting and did not take part in the fighting himself. There are no recorded incidents in which Lee fired his personal defense weapon.

CSS Robert E. Lee ended in 1868.

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.

Appomattox C. H., Va.,

Ap'l 9th, 1865

Gen. R. E. Lee,

Comd'g C. S. A.

Gen.:

In accordance with the substance of my letter to you of the 8th inst., I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of N. Va. on the following terms, to wit: Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplicate. One copy to be given to an officer designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate. The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged, and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands. The arms, artillery and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officer appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by United States authority so long as they observe their paroles and the laws in force where they may reside.

Very respectfully,

U.S. Grant,

Lt.-Gen.

For the most part, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was extremely active as the South's commander in chief. This was a bad idea, because Davis had a military background, running both the military and the Confederacy left allot to be desired. He did take strong counsel from Robert E. Lee and finally early in 1865, and too late, Lee was appointed general in chief of Southern forces.

General Robert. E. Lee

He served as the President of Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University).

Morris was a valuable member of the Continental Congress where he specialized in financial affairs and military procurement, serving in Congress's war department and as the chairman of the Secret Committee of Trade. The Continental Congress hired Morris's firm (Willing and Morris) to supply the Continental Army with arms and ammunition. Pamphleteer Thomas Paine and others would later vehemently criticize Morris for supplying the Continental Army because Morris profited greatly from the war. Although he was never tried for this apparent conflict of interest, Morris's reputation was severely weakened. In 1781 Morris was appointed the Superintendent of Finance (modern day Secretary of the Treasury), with a goal to solve the national debt crisis. ----

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heroes should never be punished

His name at birth: Robert Edward Lee

His name at birth: Robert Edward Lee

His name at birth: Robert Edward Lee

His name at birth: Robert Edward Lee

His name at birth: Robert Edward Lee

His name at birth: Robert Edward Lee

Robert E. Lee's invasion of Maryland required that the Army of Northern Virginia have a good base from which to manage his Maryland invasion. The town was of appropriate size and as such could be a great source for supplies, such as food, clothing and even shoes. The town had good railway connections, one of which was a line that ran straight into Pennsylvania.

In addition to these assets, the town was far enough away from the Army of the Potomac, thus preventing any surprise attacks.

Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia in the Civil War.

Because he retreated back to Virginia, leaving the field to the Union.

More to the point, it was a grievous loss to the Confederacy in general. The British had been treating this campaign as the test of Confederate viability, and began to lose interest in helping the South. Meanwhile it gave Lincoln the credibility to issue the Emancipation Proclamation without making it sound like a desperate measure. After this, free nations abroad could not aid the South without looking pro-slavery themselves.

Summer of 1862

They hoped a strategic victory would force the U.S. government to sue for peace.

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