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Robert Emmett Rodes was born in Lynchburg, VA
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He graduated with distinction from the Virginia Military Institute
he was appointed an assistant professor there until 1851 when he resigned -
Rodes volunteers and becomes Colonel in the 5th Alabama
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Rodes Brigade Battles
fought at Seven Pines, Gaines' Mill, and Malvern Hill where they suffered 50% casualties,at Sharpsburg, his brigade helped hold the Confederate center at the Bloody Lane,Rodes led Lieutenant General Stonewall Jackson's flank attack at Chancellorsville which won him a promotion to Major General -
Rodes Brigade fights at Gettysburg
Suffers many casualities -
Rodes Dies at Winchester Virginia
He was killed while trying to direct a counterattack
