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Robert E. Lee was the leading general of the Confederacy. He was a brilliant strategist and made the southern war effort legitimate despite overwhelming odds.
Photographs of Lee and Other Generals of the Confederacy
Take a look at the man that lead the forces of the Confederacy and his leading generals.
Photograph of Lee's Home
See the home of Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia as it appeared in 1865.
Biography of Robert E. Lee
Read this brief biography of Robert E. Lee including additional information about his horse, his ancestry, and more.
Lee's Surrender at Appomattox Court House
View a painting of the surrender, along with the terms of the surrender.

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