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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.