Brennen Schlecty By kellerb Jan 19, 1807 Lee is born on a Virginia plantation Mar 31, 1813 Robert's father fled to Barbados to escape debt May 27, 1818 Lee was sailing back, but died in Georgia Apr 30, 1824 Robert entered West Point, New York, but couldn't enter until the next year Jul 22, 1825 Lee enters West Point May 12, 1829 Lee graduates, and rushes home to treat ill mother Jun 28, 1831 Lee marries Anne Randolph Custis Aug 29, 1846 Lee leaves for Mexico to fight in the Mexican-American War Sep 8, 1847 Lee spys on the army of Mexican General Santa Anna, with Lee's help, the Americans won the battle of Cerro Gordo Sep 13, 1848 Lee heroicly rides through the Battle of Mexico City, his heroics helped the Americans win the battle Oct 8, 1859 Lee attacks John Brown at Harper's Ferry, Brown had raided there, and was hanged that year Apr 17, 1861 The Civil War begins Apr 20, 1861 Lee resigns from the U.S. Army to fight for the Confederacy Jul 1, 1862 Lee defeats Union General McClellan during the Seven Days Campaign Sep 17, 1862 The Battle of Antietam, neither side wins Dec 11, 1862 Lee defeats Gen. Burnside at Fredericksburg. May 1, 1863 Lee defeates Gen. Hooker at Chancellorsville Jul 3, 1863 Lee is defeated at Gettysburg(July1-3) Jul 3, 1863 Lee is defeated at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania(July 1-3) Aug 14, 1864 Lee defeats Gen. Grant at the battles of Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and Deep Bottom (offensive length: May 5, 1864- August 14, 1864) Apr 9, 1865 Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox Court House Oct 24, 1865 Lee becomes president of Washington University Sep 27, 1870 Lee suffers a stroke Oct 12, 1870 Lee passes away
