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Robert e Lee by will. Robert has many ups and downs in his early life. next. Robert E Lee. Born Jan 19,1807 Lived in Stratford Hall Potomac r iver, Westmoreland County Virginia. next. Growing up. born on Jan 19,1807 D ads name was Henry Light Horse Harry .
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Robert e Lee by will Robert has many ups and downs in his early life. next
Robert E Lee Born Jan 19,1807 Lived in Stratford Hall Potomac river, Westmoreland County Virginia. next
Growing up born on Jan 19,1807 Dads name was Henry Light Horse Harry. Mom was Ann Carter Lee. Family was not wealthy. The dad lost a lot of money with bad land deals. Lived in Stratford Hall ,Potomac river, Westmoreland County Virginia. next
What was life like when Robert was 11 his father died. His mom was sick. Robert Attended to Alexandria Academy. next
school Robert went to Alexandria Academy next
siblings Sisters names were Ann and Mildred His brothers names were Carter and Smith.
Adult life of Robert E LEE Robert went to school and was a great student. After graduation there were many ups and downs
West point Went to military academy at west point Woke up at 5:30 to march Wanted to be a Perfect cadet
After graduation Went to live with his mother in Washington dc Mom died that summer Married Mary Curtis in 1831 1838 was promoted to captain of the engineers Peace was broken on May 13, 1846 to start Mexican war Joined cavalry in Texas December 1860 seven states broke away April 12, 1861 the Confederate attacked the union
1861 the Civil War began It began at Fort Sumter Robert took command of the Virginia military May 1861 was made a General of the regular army Lee guided them to great wins like The Battle of Bull Run Robert’s cleaver attacks made easy wins Lees army was defeated by the union forces in 1863 On April 9, 1865 at Appomattox court house he handed his sword over to Ulysses s grant.
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