Ebook: Who was Robert E. Lee?
Author: O’Brien John
- Tags: Lee Robert E. -- (Robert Edward) -- 1807-1870 -- Juvenile literature., Generals -- Confederate States of America -- Biography -- Juvenile literature., Confederate States of America. -- Army -- Biography -- Juvenile literature., United States -- History -- Civil War 1861-1865 -- Juvenile literature., Lee Robert E. -- (Robert Edward) -- 1807-1870., Confederate States of America. -- Army., Generals., United States., United States -- Confederate States of America.
- Series: Who was ... ?
- Year: 2014
- Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
- Language: English
- epub
Robert E. Lee seemed destined for greatness. His father was a Revolutionary War hero and at West Point he graduated second in his class! In 1861, when the Southern states seceded from the Union, Lee was offered the opportunity to command the Union forces. However, even though he was against the war, his loyalty to his home state of Virginia wouldn't let him fight for the North. Despite the South's ultimate defeat, Read more...
Abstract: Robert E. Lee seemed destined for greatness. His father was a Revolutionary War hero and at West Point he graduated second in his class! In 1861, when the Southern states seceded from the Union, Lee was offered the opportunity to command the Union forces. However, even though he was against the war, his loyalty to his home state of Virginia wouldn't let him fight for the North. Despite the South's ultimate defeat, General Robert E. Lee remains one of the United States' true military heroes