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Confederate General Robert Edward Lee is born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia during most of the Civil War and his brilliant battlefield leadership earned him a reputation as one of the greatest military leaders in history as he consistently defeated larger Union armies.
Robert E. Lee born - Jan 19, 1807 - HISTORY.com
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A short description of Robert E. Lee's Leadership and Legacy.
Thanks TSgt Joe C. for letting us know that January 19 is the anniversary of the birth of USA and Confederate General Robert Edward Lee was the superintendent of my ala Mater at West Point after serving honorably in the Mexican American War of 1846.
Future CSA General Joseph E. Johnston was his classmate.
As the U.S. Civil War was on the horizon he was offered command of all Federal forces. He weighed that decision heavily and opted to return to Virginia where he would be eventually offered command of the CSA Army of Northern Virginia which he led with distinction.
At West Point while I was a cadet Lee Hall and Grant Hall were close to old south barracks area and during WWII we had Lee and Grant tanks. He was a brilliant strategist and had valor and tactical brilliance as well. His men followed him wherever he led them from Antietam to Gettysburg to Petersburg to Appomattox.
Rest in eternal peace Robert E. Lee!
A short description of Robert E. Lee's Leadership and Legacy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2rbiEYCMws
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Future CSA General Joseph E. Johnston was his classmate.
As the U.S. Civil War was on the horizon he was offered command of all Federal forces. He weighed that decision heavily and opted to return to Virginia where he would be eventually offered command of the CSA Army of Northern Virginia which he led with distinction.
At West Point while I was a cadet Lee Hall and Grant Hall were close to old south barracks area and during WWII we had Lee and Grant tanks. He was a brilliant strategist and had valor and tactical brilliance as well. His men followed him wherever he led them from Antietam to Gettysburg to Petersburg to Appomattox.
Rest in eternal peace Robert E. Lee!
A short description of Robert E. Lee's Leadership and Legacy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2rbiEYCMws
COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Wayne Brandon LTC Bill Koski Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SPC Margaret Higgins MSgt Jason McClish AN Christopher Crayne SPC Tom DeSmet SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT (Join to see)
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