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Robert E. Lee. By: Zachary Taylor. Project for. Social Studies class Mr.Roem. Why Robert E. Lee was famous. Robert E. Lee became famous for being the most active Confederate general. Childhood. Born on January 19 1807 in Stratford Virginia Father ran away when lee was young
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Robert E. Lee By: Zachary Taylor
Project for • Social Studies class • Mr.Roem
Why Robert E. Lee was famous • Robert E. Lee became famous for being the most active Confederate general
Childhood • Born on January 19 1807 in Stratford Virginia • Father ran away when lee was young • Only had mother and his brother to raise him. • Fathers name was Henry Lee
Becoming a General • Confederate president Jefferson Davis put him in charge of the defenses of the South Atlantic coastline This was his first job as a general This gave Lee a good command on some troops to start his leadership position
Great Battles General Lee lead • Gettysburg • Chattanooga • Vicksburg • First Battle of Bull Run
His Death • Robert E. Lee died on October 12 1870 this mean he lived for 63 years.
Picture Picture of Robert E Lee
Work Cited • http://www.olemiss.edu/orgs/KA/RELEE.jpg • www.NCwiseowl.org • www.worldbookonline.com • http://citationmachine.net • World Encyclopedia 2008