Why did some soldiers refer to General Robert E. Lee as "the king of spades?"?

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2006-10-11 08:33:37 · 4 answers · asked by I am Sunshine 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military

Because he always wanted to dig in and fortify a position...

2006-10-11 08:35:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋

I think he was the inventor of the "foxhole". He would have his troops dig and use dirt for cover at every camp.

2006-10-12 08:37:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

because of his propensity for havinf his troops "dig in"

2006-10-11 15:45:46 · answer #3 · answered by SKYDOGSLIM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because when Robert use to do them, thats what he liked to be addressed as.

It was a kinky thing

2006-10-11 15:36:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋