Because Jefferson Davis realized, too late, that there should be someone in the job of General-in-Chief. Up to then, he had being trying to include that role in his own function as President.
Robert E. Lee graduated from WestPoint Military Academy in 1928. He didn't become a general until he took over the Confederate Army in 1851.
The Army of Northern Virginia was commanded by Robert E. Lee
Robert E Lee.
Robert E. Lee
General Robert E. Lee I take it you mean in the US Civill war.... Robert E Lee
no robert lee was not the commander of the union army? he had many chances to go into what ever branch, but didnt take it.
Robert E. Lee graduated from WestPoint Military Academy in 1928. He didn't become a general until he took over the Confederate Army in 1851.
The Army of Northern Virginia was commanded by Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Robert E Lee was an army officer before the Civil War.
Robert Edward Lee was commandor of the Army
Robert E Lee surrendered the Confederate Army at Appomattox Court House in 1865
Robert E. Lee was the supreme commander of the Confederate army during the American Civil War.
Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederate army
Lee commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.