Few figures in american history are more divisive, contradictory or elusive than robert e. Four bloodiest years in american history nearly a century and a half after his death, robert e lee, the leading confederate general of the american civil war. Northern virginia, and the civil war begins drawing to an end. Lee, the reluctant, tragic leader of the confederate army, who died in his beloved virginia at age 63 in. During this period, confederate troops joined the virginia forces and subdued the federal army at the first battle of bull run. We have a much different socialpolitical climate than we. Lee, in full robert edward lee, born january 19, 1807, stratford, westmoreland county, virginia, u. Civil war, robert edward lee was born on january 19, 1807. General lee was born to revolutionary war hero, henry lighthorse harry lee. General lee was born to revolutionary war hero, henry lighthorse harry lee, in stratford hall, virginia, and seemed destined for military greatness.
Strategic turnbased war game focused on the north american civil war. Lee, the reluctant, tragic leader of the confederate army, who died in his beloved virginia at age 63 in 1870, five years after the end of the civil war. Lee surrenders in appomattox court house, virginia, confederate general robert e. Lee became an enduring symbol for the people of the american south. The game is campaignbased and links eight major battles into a single campaign where you decide the fate. Before april 20, 1861, when he resigned from the u. Lee s ancestors were some of the first europeans to settle in virginia.
Lee bids the men of the army of northern virginia farewell at war s end. A confederate general who led southern forces against the union army in the u. He led the army of northern virginia in the eastern theater of the american civil war. Lee at age 31, then a young lieutenant of engineers, u. He was appointed to the united states military academy at west point july 1, 1825, from which he graduated second in his class. Robert edward lee january 19, 1807 october 12, 1870 was a colonel in the united states army. His ability to gain the most from his commanders and men allowed the confederacy to maintain its defiance of the north against increasing odds. Unfortunately, lee had a massive stroke on september 28, 1870. Lee, the famed southern general, faced with the difficult task of rallying an unskilled, unorganized, and poorly supplied army against the stronger and better trained union.
Lee lost the civil war does a much better and much more historically accurate job of bringing lee down to earth. Robert edward lee 18071870, amerikanischer general. Lee, who was a general in the confederate army, for removal in new orleans, louisiana on. He started out as an engineer but then moved up the ranks. Lee was the most successful confederate military leader during the american civil war 18611865. Civil war general is a 1996 computer wargame developed by impressions games and published by sierra online. A son of revolutionary war hero henry light horse harry lee, robert graduated from the united states military academy at west point in 1829, ranking second in a. Civil war general game trailer game developed by impressions games and published by sierra online, inc. Grant went on to become the 18 th president of the united states. Aug 15, 2017 white supremacists, neonazis and others have protested the removal of confederate monuments. Robert e lee biography famous confederate general the people of the north, and lee become a cherished figure for all americans.
Lee after the civil war you learned about the american civil war in your history classes. Lee was present, and, ignoring the action and presence of the negro, arose in his usual dignified and selfpossessed manner, walked up the aisle to the chancel rail, and reverently knelt down to partake of the communion, and not far from the negro. For fans of the greatest war ever fought on american soil, robert e. In effect, alexander deifies jackson in place of lee. Parents, henry lee lighthorse harry lee of leesylvania, and ann hill carter of shirley. Military academy at west point without earning a single demerit and was assigned to the corps of engineers. History civil war on april 9, 1865 general robert e. The robert e lee civil war round table is an organization dedicated to the study, preservation, and historical education of the events and people that were part of this period in our nations history.
In this role, he was arguably the most significant general of the civil war. Lees civil war, bevin alexander disputes the notion that robert e. Lee and the good slave owner lies according to the lost cause mythology ginned up after the civil war, robert e. Lee was a devout episcopalian after a midlife religious awakening. He worked there until he died from a stroke in 1870. In appomattox court house, virginia, confederate general robert e.
Lee surrenders his 28,000 troops to union general ulysses s. During the civil war, abraham lincoln was the president and robert was a general that was part of the confederacy. This also made him, by virtue of the confederacys defense of chattel slavery, the most successful defender of the enslavement of african americans. In this turnbased civil war extravaganza, hex squares are equal to about 200 yards across, thus making it. On the night of april 9, 1865, only hours after surrendering to ulysses s. During the first year of the civil war, he served in minor combat operations and as a senior military. Though he opposed secession, he resigned from the u. Lee can do no right is just as bad as lee can do no wrong. The army of northern virginia was the most successful of the southern armies. Lee in the mexican war when the united states went to war with mexico in 1846, lee won laurels on the staff of major general winfield scott, who commanded the american forces that invaded veracruz and captured mexico city. Lee seemed bound for neither canonization nor denunciation. Lee 18071870 has continuously ranked as the leading iconic figure of the confederacy. Civil war general is a quality product featuring solid game play, a high degree of historical accuracy and superb background notes in the manual.
Prior to surrender in early 1865, the union army began marching through the state of virginia, pushing back the confederate forces. Lee was the commander of the army of northern virginia from 1862 to the civil wars end. People who want truth instead of fantasy should avoid this book. Lee, ranking general of the armies of the confederacy during the civil war, was born january 19, 1807 at stratford, westmoreland county, va, and died october 12, 1870, at lexington, va. Featuring the perspectives of americas leading civil war historians. Lee the confederate general carried an 1851 colt navy and the gun almost immediately made the commentaries i. Lee became president of washington college in lexington, virginia. Robert e lee was a traitor who served an immoral cause first off, there is a clear reason that lee lost the civil war. The ideological warfare underpinning the american civil war marshall derosa derosa uses the figure of robert e. He attended west point graduating second in his class and became an engineer in the united states army, serving with success in the mexicanamerican war of 184648. Yet, after virginia seceded on april 17, he determined that to lift my hand against.
Lee, by ian hogg, takes the reader through the life of one of the greatest heroes of that war, robert e. Lee, however, has come down in history as too fine for the bloodbath of 186165. Featuring the perspectives of americas leading civil war. Sep 11, 2017 a meme widely circulated in the wake of a controversy over confederate memorials does not accurately reflect abraham lincolns and robert e. But what about confederate army commanding officer robert e. Lee was the leading confederate general during the u. A biography of robert e lee an american civil war general. Lee hoped to get his men to appomattox court house, where supplies were supposedly waiting. Posted 492020 by the civil war monitor makers of the worlds history and their grand achievements 1903 robert e.
He also didnt want virginia to secede withdraw formally from the union so that his various loyaltiesto country, army, state, and familycould remain intact. Lee by dan mclaughlin for most of the first century following the american civil war, histories of the wars legacy particularly the reconstruction era tended to. In march and april 1861, lee was offered command of the principal union army. From there, lee planned to continue west to lynchburg and. Lee civil war general is an excellent civil war simulation game, and if this game couldnt come out today, then 1996 was right and 2018 is wrong vonhellblazer 20180822 points i wouldnt say that its racist, but it certainly wouldnt fly today. As commander in chief of virginia s forces, lee saw it as his first task to concentrate troops, armaments, and equipment at major points where the invasion might be expected. Which venn diagram compares and contrasts abraham lincoln and. In august lee is offered the presidency of washington college in. Discover how robert e lee s tactics brought him significant victory during the civil war and how his is different and similar with that of ulysses s.
Lee surrenders the army of northern virginia, and the civil war begins drawing to an end. The heart condition that plagued him during the war grew more apparent in the late 1860s. Two years later, he married mary anna randolph custis, a descendant of george washington. Lee was the commander of the army of northern virginia from 1862 to the civil war s end. Two weeks later, on october 12, lee died at his home on the college campus. As commander in chief of virginia s forces, lee saw it as his first task to concentrate troops, armaments, and equipment at. Lee was two years older then lincoln but they both died at the same age. Lee was a great general by asserting that lee did not fully grasp the implications of a recent advance in ammunition, the minieball which expanded as it was fired allowing the rifle to impart a greater spin and range to the shot. Made by impressions games and published by sierra online, inc. Lee was the famous confederate general, commander of the northern virginian army, during the american civil war. Memorial day has the tendency to conjure up old arguments about the civil war.
Lee to consider the role of political leadership under extremely difficult circumstances, examining lee as statesman rather than just a military leader and finds that many of lees assertions are still relevant today. Lee was a confederate general who led the souths attempt at secession during the civil war. Lee simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lee s confederate army of northern virginia continued its grueling westward march while federal lieutenant general ulysses s. When he left appomattox, he began a journey that would take him away from a soldiers life in the field and. Grant versus lee american battlefield trust civil war trust.
This signaled the start of the end of the american civil war. During the civil war his trajectory changed radically. Lee was born at stratford, westmoreland county, virginia. Historical education robert e lee civil war round table. Lee 18071870 was one of the most talented and successful generals of the civil war. Robert edward lee january 19, 1807 october 12, 1870 was an american and confederate soldier, best known as a commander of the confederate states army. The civil war was not, as some would have you believe, fought only over the issue of slavery. As commander in chief of virginias forces, lee saw it as his first task to concentrate troops, armaments, and equipment at major points where the invasion might be expected. His brilliance in war waging strategies, his vigor and achievements during the civil war, makes him an iconic figure. In photos they look very dark, but ive also read the were. The only similarity between them both is that they opposed slavery. Lee, a confederate civil war general during the american civil war robert e. Lee was commander of the confederate army during the civil war. He challenged union forces during the wars bloodiest battles, including antietam and.
His first military engagement of the civil war occurred at cheat mountain, virginia now west virginia on september 11, 1861. Forced to abandon the confederate capital of richmond, blocked from joining the surviving confederate force in north carolina. Lee only wanted peace and healing for the united states after the civil war. Lee, beloved commander of the army of northern virginia, were no clearer than those of his men. Lee, the famed military leader of the confederate army during the civil war. Civil war general, the designers have taken the best from the original title and implemented many more features to make playing a truly memorable experience.
History of the confederate states, the rise and fall of the confederate government, jefferson davis, robert e. Set during the american civil war, it tasks the player with leading the confederate army of northern virginia to victory against the union army of the potomac. But just like his ethics during the war, lee wasnt about to quit and leave the university. Using his expert military skills and powerful actions, robert e. Civil war general is a quality product featuring solid game play, a high degree of historical accuracy and. After their army surrendered at appomattox court house on april 9, 1865, the defeated confederates returned to their homes to face an uncertain future. Civil war, commanding his home states armed forces and becoming generalinchief of the confederate forces toward the end of the conflict. Lee role in civil war britannica encyclopedia britannica. Military academy at west point in 1846, lee fought in the mexicanamerican war, where he showed his excellent leadership skills in 1859, he was in command of the force that captured abolitionist john brown at harpers ferry, virginia. He commanded the army of northern virginia in the american civil war from 1862 until its surrender in 1865. Apr 24, 2019 this is the authoritative documentary on robert e. A revolutionary war heros son and a former west point superintendent, lee was a professional soldier on an upward but ordinary career arc. Civil war and has been venerated as a heroic figure in the american south. Important accomplishments the life of robert e lee.
In june 1862, lee assumed command of the army of northern virginia, which he would lead for the rest of the war. Lee introduction few episodes in history are more painful to americans than the civil war, fought between the north and the south. You know the north was victorious and commanding general of the union army ulysses s. General lee was born to revolutionary war hero, henry lighthorse harry lee, in stratford hall, virginia, and. Lee was the confederacys most famous general in the american civil war. Lee biographies the civil war in america exhibitions. Lee foresaw a long and difficult war and wanted peaceful resolution of the differences between north and south. Lee is perhaps the most iconic and most widely respected of all civil war commanders.
Robert edward lee is the fourth child born to colonel harry and ann lee, prominent members of the virginia. Lincoln supported the north whereas robert was a famous general in the south. As commander in chief of virginias forces, lee saw it as his first task to concentrate troops, armaments, and. Army, a west point commandant and the legendary general of the confederate army during the american civil war 186165. Lee, confederate commander of the army of northern virginia and later all southern armies during the american civil war 186165.
Civil war csa robert e lee head quarters flag historical 3x5. Robert e lee civil war round table of central n j dedicated to historical education. S land gains which led to westward expansion and helped increase american dominance in the world. But most of all, game play is absorbing and enjoyable with strategic and tactical decision making at a premium.
Apr 07, 2020 in appomattox court house, virginia, confederate general robert e. Born to revolutionary war hero henry lighthorse harry lee in stratford hall, va. Robert edward lee is born on january 19 at stratford hall in. Army to join the forces of his native state, rose to command the largest confederate army and ultimately was named generalinchief of all confederate land forces. Lee was distinguished as a national war hero after he fought and defeated many mexican armies and made large contributions to u.