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Introduction: Robert Lee was an American military officer best known for commanding Army of Northern Virginia from Confederate side in the US Civil War. Lee was born on January 19, 1807 in Stratford Hall, Virginia.
His father Henry ‘Light Horse Harry’ Lee III was a revolutionary war hero and governor of Virginia (1791-94). He joined US Military Academy, West Point in 1825 and upon graduation in 1829 he joined the Corp of Engineers in US Army.
Military Career: Robert Lee had a distinguished military career as a combat engineer in US Army.
His career spanned over 32 years.
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During his service he saw action in Mexican-American War and served as the superintendant of US Military Academy. He was also the commander of the marines detachment sent to quell John Brown’s raid on an federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry in 1859.
Robert Lee personally was against secession and made it clear on more than one occasions.
However, he was also a staunch supporter of his home state Virginia’s cause.