The Life and Military Carrier of General Robert E. Lee

This eBook edition of "The Life and Military Carrier of General Robert E. Lee" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.This book explores the incredible life of the legendary General Robert E. Lee, one of the most prominent figures of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War. Readers will discover the Robert's formatting years and early life, but of course main focus in the book remains on Lee's military carrier, owing to the fact that his greatest accomplishments and legacy is his service as the commanding officer of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until his surrender in 1865.Content:Lee's Early LifeThe Lees of VirginiaGeneral "Light-horse Harry" LeeStratfordLee's Early Manhood and Career in the United States ArmyLee and ScottLee ResignsHis Reception at RichmondLee in 1861The War BeginsLee's Advance Into Western VirginiaLee's Last Interview With Bishop MeadeIn Front of Richmond.Plan of the Federal CampaignJohnston Is WoundedLee Assigned to the CommandStuart's "Ride Around Mcclellan"On the ChickahominyLee's Plan of AssaultThe RetreatRichmond in DangerThe War Advances NorthwardLee's ProtestLee's ManoeuvresLee Advances From the RapidanJackson Flanks General PopeThe Second Battle of ManassasLee Invades Maryland.Movements of the Two ArmiesThe Prelude to SharpsburgThe Battle of SharpsburgLee Concentrates at FredericksburgThe Battle of FredericksburgChancellorsville and GettysburgAdvance of General HookerJackson's Attack and FallThe Battle of ChancellorsvilleCircumstances Leading to the Invasion of PennsylvaniaLee's Plans and ObjectsThe Cavalry-fight at FleetwoodLee in PennsylvaniaThe Last Charge at GettysburgLee's Retreat Across the PotomacLast Campaigns of the Year 1863.The Cavalry of Lee's ArmyLee Flanks General Meade...