2006-12-12 15:34:28 · 12 answers · asked by judy h 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Robert E. Lee was the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia From June 1862 to January 1864 when took command of all Confederate forces.
2006-12-12 18:44:00 · answer #1 · answered by Brian Ramsey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before the war began, Lee was a Lt. Colonel in the U.S 2nd Cavalry. After Virginia seceded from the Union he resigned his commission and returned to his native state and at the outbreak of the war he was given command of all Virginia's forces. When Jefferson Davis formed the Confederate States Forces, Lee was named one of its first five full generals. In June 1862 after General Joseph Johnson was wounded, he was appointed Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, this was his first opportunity to lead an Army in the field.
Lee never wore the rank of Confederate General. Instead he wore the 3 stars of the rank of Confederate Colonel, equivalent his last U.S Army rank.
Visit the following web address for a more in depth explanation of this amazing man, I think you'll see a side to him that is often overlooked...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E_Lee
A fascinating insight into arguably the Civil Wars most brilliant and yet understated General and arguably and strangely enough the Unions most ardent supporter apart from Lincoln himself. Yet he was a Confederate General....an enigma....wonderful reading...
and a very good question by the way...top marks...!!
2006-12-12 20:59:41 · answer #2 · answered by Gaz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He played a huge role. He was the Primary General of the Confederacy. When he surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865, it caused many other Southern Units still fighting to realize that they were defeated and surrender to the North, bringing an end to the Civil War.
2006-12-12 15:40:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was commander of the rebel forces. He was well liked and respected even after the civil war ended. He was defeated but the union army was much larger and had better resources.
2006-12-14 11:50:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was the Commanding General of the Confederate Army (The South)
2006-12-12 15:38:04 · answer #5 · answered by the Morning Star 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lee was pretty much the Commander-in-Chief of Confederate military. A better man than Jefferson Davis, no doubt.
2006-12-12 15:37:56 · answer #6 · answered by Maria Gallercia 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Step one:
Get a history book focusing on the Civil War.
Step two:
Read it.
Seriously, people spend years studying that war and still ask questions about it. I am afraid any sort of a meaningful answer here would be impossible.
2006-12-12 15:43:40 · answer #7 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are joking right?
Cripes! What are they teaching you kids now days?
Please, look up The American Civil War either on the net using Google or at your nearest public library.
2006-12-12 15:39:00 · answer #8 · answered by MechBob 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Confederacy relied on him heavily in military strategy and in leading the troops.... ummm... go to yahoo.com and use a search engine to better research your questions.
2006-12-12 15:43:22 · answer #9 · answered by 2007 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding, he was the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.
2006-12-12 15:37:58 · answer #10 · answered by jeffrcal 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋