Robert E. Lee

Definition

Robert E. Lee was a top graduate of the U.S. Military Academy who served in the U.S. Army for 32 years, and later became the commanding general of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.

Related terms

Jefferson Davis: He was the President of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.

Battle of Gettysburg: This was a significant battle in which Lee's forces were defeated by Union troops, marking a turning point in the war.

Appomattox Court House: The location where General Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War.