Robert E. Lee

Potomac under Major General George Gordon Meade consisted of about 85,000 troops. On the other hand, the Confederacy Army from Northern Virginia that fought alongside General Robert Edward Lee was composed of about 75,000 troops. The Gettysburg Campaign which culminated in the Battle of Gettysburg was the most ambitious…

territory. The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point because morale and momentum shifted. According to Document C, General Robert E Lee wrote, “I therefore, in all sincerity, request Your Excellency to take measures to supply my place (replace me). I do this with the most earnestness because no one is more aware than myself of my ability for the duties of my positions (Document C, Lee).” This was written in a letter from the General to Jefferson Davis, the president of the…

Florida. Doing so would mean either dividing the Union’s forces, or leaving the Northern capital, Washington D.C., vulnerable. Since neither of these options seemed reasonable they resorted to the previous plan of going via Richmond and focus on Robert E. Lee’s army. Lincoln devised a plan that involved catching the Confederate army a long way from its home base. Doing so would mean that Lee’s army would not be able to retreat or receive help from home. Many of the critics of Hooker were soon…

state of Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, Thomas joined the Confederate army and made his reputation for bravery and got his nickname at the Shenandoah Valley Campaign later the same year. Jackson served under General Robert E. Lee for a lot of the civil war, General Lee liked jackson because he was a important factor in many major civil war battles. The major battles Thomas Jackson was in is the battle of Bull Run, the second battle of Bull Run, the battle of Fredericksburg, the battle…

From a little small town to a blood bath, Gettysburg had become a battle with the most casualties during the Civil War. In the summer of 1863, the Civil War had been going on for three years. Times were difficult, and both the Confederate and Union armies needed an end to this horrible war. In various ways, the Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War. The main reasons include the instance number of casualties from both sides, the disadvantages of the Confederate Army, and the…

his sudden escalation in power after the many failures he came across. Robert E. Lee Who? Robert Edward Lee was the son of the Revolutionary War hero Harry Lee, known as “Light Horse.” What? Lee was of the most well-known generals in the Civil War. When? He served as a general or commander for most of the duration of the Civil War. Where? Lee was a native of Virginia, and he served in many of the Confederate states. Why? Lee was one of the most influential people to help the Confederates in…

September 17, 1862 not only marked the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War, but also defined the Battle of Antietam to be the bloodiest day in American history. On this infamous day General Robert E. Lee, of the Confederate army, led his troops to Sharpsburg, Maryland, only to be met by General George B. McClellan and the Union army already defensively positioned. This battle initiated a turning point in the war to the Union’s advantage. With a result of more than 22,000 causalities, this…

They wanted to create a government based on the Southern people’s beliefs attitudes and ideas while also inspiring nationalism. Jefferson Davis along with the Confederate congress created documents that legitimized the government, but General Robert E. Lee and his Northern Army of Virginia became that symbol of pride that Southerners could rally behind. Citizens and soldiers from every level of society wrote letters of passion and commitment to their cause all the while making references of…

Grant and Lee were both great generals who. Who was the superior leader? Lee was a “text book” general; he followed rules and strategies reflecting his education. Grant, on the other hand, was a more impulsive general (Mcleod) Indifferent to rules; he followed what he thought best. They are complete opposites on how they wage war. How do you judge the superior leader? They came from completely different backgrounds. Lee is the superior leader because of his tactical skill, engineering knowledge,…

have open fire of huge cannons. Once the Confederates were close enough, they started shooting. There was a lot of shots fired too. A At the beginning I was worried about Lee out thinking us, but our general out thought him this time. This was the first time in the war that a Union general out thought the “great” Robert E. Lee. We put the Confederates back on their heels, and won that battle. Now we had total…