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Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) was the most prominent #Confederate general of the #AmericanCivilWar (1861-1865), who commanded the Army of #NorthernVirginia for much of the war and was named general-in-chief of all Confederate forces in 1865. Born in #WestmorelandCounty, #Virginia, Lee's father was Henry Lee III, a cavalry officer who had won renown as a war hero during the #AmericanRevolution. Robert E. Lee was beloved by his men, leading them to a string of brilliant victories in the campaigns of 1862.

His defeat at the Battle of #Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863) is often considered a turning point in the war, since after that, Lee always had to stay on the defensive. While his place in #history continues to be hotly debated today, #RobertELee is certainly one of the best-known and most controversial military figures in #USHistory.

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Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) was the most prominent #Confederate general of the #AmericanCivilWar (1861-1865), who commanded the Army of #NorthernVirginia for much of the war and was named general-in-chief of all Confederate forces in 1865. Born in #WestmorelandCounty, #Virginia, Lee's father was Henry Lee III, a cavalry officer who had won renown as a war hero during the #AmericanRevolution. Robert E. Lee was beloved by his men, leading them to a string of brilliant victories in the campaigns of 1862.

His defeat at the Battle of #Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863) is often considered a turning point in the war, since after that, Lee always had to stay on the defensive. While his place in #history continues to be hotly debated today, #RobertELee is certainly one of the best-known and most controversial military figures in #USHistory.

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