What did Robert E. Lee do?

Answer 1

Robert E. Lee was a Confederate general in the time of the American Civil War. His legacy is derived mainly from his performance as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia from 1862 - 1865.

Lee was the son of a Revolutionary War hero, Henry "Lighthorse" Lee, and attended West Point (Class of 1829), where he distinguished himself by not receiving a single demerit in four years. After graduating, he served as an army engineer.

Lee's first taste of combat came in the Mexican War, when he served as an assistant for General Winfield Scott. During the final attacks on the Mexican Army outside of Mexico City, Lee found a way to haul disassembled artillery to high ground and allow the Americans to bombard the enemy with great effectiveness.

He later served as commandant of West Point for three years.

In 1859, Lee led the U.S. troops that captured John Brown after the infamous raid on Harpers Ferry. When the first Southern states seceded, Lee was offered command of the U.S. Army, but he declined. Soon after, Virginia seceded, and Lee resigned his commission.

Lee served primarily as am advisor to President Jefferson Davis, until Gen. Joseph Johnston was wounded at the Battle of Fair Oaks (Seven Pines) in May, 1862. Johnston's successor, Gustavus Adolphus, had a nervous breakdown after receiving word he was now in command. The position thus fell to Robert E. Lee.

After driving the Union Army from the gates of Richmond in the Seven Days' Battles. Lee led Southern troopsps at the Battles of Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and the Overland Campaign of 1864-1865.

Lee succeeded more often than he failed, with his only outright loss coming at Gettysburg. However, victory came at a price, and the Confederates never had enough men to capitalize. Eventually, Lee and his army simply ran out of soldiers in the face seemingly endless numbers of Union troops.

Following the war, Lee preached reconcilliation with the North and worked toward healing the divided nation. He expressed relief that slavery had ended, and that the South was, on the whole, better off without it. He served as president of Washington College (now Washington and Lee) until his death in 1870.

Answer 2

Robert E. Lee was a Confederate general in the time of the American Civil War. His legacy is derived mainly from his performance as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia from 1862 - 1865.

Lee was the son of a Revolutionary War hero, Henry "Lighthorse" Lee, and attended West Point (Class of 1829), where he distinguished himself by not receiving a single demerit in four years. After graduating, he served as an army engineer.

Lee's first taste of combat came in the Mexican War, when he served as an assistant for General Winfield Scott. During the final attacks on the Mexican Army outside of Mexico City, Lee found a way to haul disassembled artillery to high ground and allow the Americans to bombard the enemy with great effectiveness.

He later served as commandant of West Point for three years.

In 1859, Lee led the U.S. troops that captured John Brown after the infamous raid on Harpers Ferry. When the first Southern states seceded, Lee was offered command of the U.S. Army, but he declined. Soon after, Virginia seceded, and Lee resigned his commission.

Lee served primarily as am advisor to President Jefferson Davis, until Gen. Joseph Johnston was wounded at the Battle of Fair Oaks (Seven Pines) in May, 1862. Johnston's successor, Gustavus Adolphus, had a nervous breakdown after receiving word he was now in command. The position thus fell to Robert E. Lee.

After driving the Union Army from the gates of Richmond in the Seven Days' Battles. Lee led Southern troopsps at the Battles of Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and the Overland Campaign of 1864-1865.

Lee succeeded more often than he failed, with his only outright loss coming at Gettysburg. However, victory came at a price, and the Confederates never had enough men to capitalize. Eventually, Lee and his army simply ran out of soldiers in the face seemingly endless numbers of Union troops.

Following the war, Lee preached reconcilliation with the North and worked toward healing the divided nation. He expressed relief that slavery had ended, and that the South was, on the whole, better off without it. He served as president of Washington College (now Washington and Lee) until his death in 1870.