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Robert E Lee

By JL51

  • Birth

    Robert E. Lee is born at Stratford Hall in Westmoreland County, VA.

  • Move

    Moves to Alexandria, Virginia with his family

  • Father Dies

    Father dies at Cumberland Island, Georgia.

  • U.S. Military

    Enters the U.S. Military Acadamy at West Point.

  • Graduation

    Graduates from the U.S. Military Acadamy West Point

  • Mother Dies

    Lee's mother dies

  • Marries

    Gets married Mary Custis of Arlington, Virginia.

  • Engineering Duties

    Assigned to various engineering duties.

  • Engineering Duties

    Ends his engineering duties.

  • Service

    Renders two years of service in the Mexican War

  • Superintendent

    serves as superintendent at West Point

  • Superintendent

    Ends his service as a superintendent.