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Robert E. Lee
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Robert E. Lee
Robert Edward Lee
(January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was an American soldier known for commanding the
Confederate
Army of Northern Virginia
in the
American Civil War
from 1862 until his surrender in 1865. The son of
Revolutionary War
officer
Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee III
, Lee was a top graduate of the
United States Military Academy
and an exceptional officer and
military engineer
in the
United States Army
for 32 years. During this time, he served throughout the United States, distinguished himself during the
Mexican–American War
, served as Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, and married
Mary Custis
.
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