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Birth of Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee is born on January 19, 1807, in Stratford Hall, VA. -
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Robert E. Lee as a child
Was born into a wealthy aristocrat family, with 3 other siblings. His father was put into finicial debt with bad decisions and investments. They then have to move to a smaller house because Henry(father) can't pay for the mansion any more. This is important because it shows the beggining of his child hood and what it was like. -
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Robert join the military
Robert E. Lee joins the United States Military Academy at Westpoint, when he was 17. -
Robert join the military
Robert E. Lee join the United states Military Academy. He was 17 years old. He was also recommended by one of his family members. -
Lee has kids
In the picture, you can see three of Lee's kids. But on this date, he gave birth to his first son George Cutis Washington Cutis Lee. He also went on to have 6 other kids. -
Lee becomes noticed
Lee is called upon the Mexican-American War because of his mathmatical and engineering skills. Afterwards Scott begins to go on about how smart and good Lee's strategies were. Lee returned to Virginia as a rising star. -
Lee and Brown
He was sent there to supress the John Brown raid. He was present for his arrest, trial, and hanging. Again, Lee demostrating himself, and making a name for himself. -
Civil War Lee
Lee becomes the General of the Confederate Army. He does these because even though he doesn't want to. He can't bring himself to go against everyone in his family. -
Devasting News
Lee recieves horrible news. His daughter died from scarlett fever. The death of Annie leaves him devastated. -
Life changing problem
Lee suffers heart problems during the winter. Because of this he is changed forever. At the age of 56, this causes him to basically become a "workaholic," and focus about the war 24/7. -
Lee 's Worst Mistake
Known as Pickett's Charge. This was when Lee ordered Pickett and his men to charge into an open field against hidden and protcted Yankees. The Union beat the Confederates badly, and it was all Lee's fault. The was proably Lee's biggest mistake in his life. -
Lee's Recognition that was not to be
Lee wants to resign from the war. Jefferson Davis refues. It was clear, no one could replace Lee especially at this time in the war. -
Joint Committee on Reconstruction
Lee is summoned to a committee of restruction. Lee goes over his political and social views. Then he says he wants to be left alone. -
Death of Robert E. Lee
In October of 1870, he suffered a massive and died on the 12th. At the time he was with his family. He was also at his home.
