Robert E. Lee was offered and rejected command of the Union forces at the start of the Civil War. Despite being a brilliant military strategist, he chose to side with his home state of Virginia and became the commander of the Confederate Army. His leadership played a significant role in many key battles throughout the war.
Robert E. Lee was offered command of the Union forces at the start of the Civil War. However, he declined the position, choosing instead to side with his home state of Virginia when it seceded from the Union. Lee's decision to lead the Confederate Army ultimately made him a prominent military figure in the war.
Lee declined the job and resigned his commission to fight for Virginia instead.
As President, he was Commander-in-Chief of all Union Armed Forces.
Command of the Mississippi river to union forces for the duration of the war
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Robert E. Lee was offered command of the Union forces at the start of the Civil War. However, he declined the position, choosing instead to side with his home state of Virginia when it seceded from the Union. Lee's decision to lead the Confederate Army ultimately made him a prominent military figure in the war.
He was offered command of the entire Union army, but rejected.
Robert E. Lee, who ended up commanding the Confederate forces!
Robert E. Lee. He decided to go with his state, Virginia.
Winfield Scott offered Lee command of the Union forces. Lee resigned.
No, though he was offered command of Federal forces, he resigned to fight for Virginia and would up in command of the Army of Northern Virginia.
The job of commander of the Union Forces was offered to Robert Edward Lee.
Robert E. Lee
No, he commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. But, at the begining of the war, he was offered command of the US Army forces, but declined.
Ulysses S. Grant was in command of Union forces at Petersburg.
Lee declined the job and resigned his commission to fight for Virginia instead.