He was a general in the Civil war. * Robert Evans Lee was the son of General "Lighthorse" Harry Lee * Robert E. Lee graduated 2nd in his class (and 1st in artillery and tactics) from West Point in 1829 * Robert E. Lee was an engineering officer in the Mexican War along with other US officers who later became US or CS generals. * Colonel Robert E. Lee commanded the US Marines from Washington DC who recaptured Harper's Ferry from John Brown. * Winfield Scott wanted Lee as a general of the North, and Lee would have done it if his home state of Virginia had not gone with the South. * Lee was somewhat unknown in the Civil War until his victory at Second Manassass (known as Second Bull Run in the North). * Lee made the calls at Gettysburg, one of the two decisive battles, and he lost. * Lee surrendered the South to General Grant. All other Confederate armies had been destroyed except for Lee's, and he surrendered to avoid more killing.
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Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant.
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