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General Robert E. Lee was born in Virgina. This is the reason why he declined the offer to lead the United States army, since he was from the south.
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Lee began his years at West Point Academy. He was very successful and finished second throughout his whole class.
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Lee married Mary Custis at his Arlington House, which is now where Arlington National Cemetary is.
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Lee fought int The Mexican AMerican War along side of Winfield Scott. This is how Lee proved himself for wars to come.
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In 1861, at the beginning of the Civil War Lee becomes the general for the confederates and leads the army throughout the whole war.
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The first Bull Run took place on July 21, 1861 and the second Bull run took place on August 28–30, 1862. These battles were very important in the life of Robert E. Lee because they were both important confederate victories.
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Lee loses the battle and actually offers to resign but Davis refused so he continued as the general and finishes out the whole war.
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The Civil War ends with the surrender at the Appomatox Courthouse. General Lee surrenders to Grant knowing that his troups could not last much longer.
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Robert E Lee dies from a heart attack a few years after the war is finished.
