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General Robert E. Lee's
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birthday is recognized by the Southern States. During the Civil War, his brilliance as a leader was well recognized but despite his leadership qualities, the overwhelming industrial base proved too difficult to overcome. He was a graduate of West Point and he first made a name for himself in the Mexican War. He also commanded the attack at Harper's Ferry.
He was neither a slave advocate nor a slave owner. He was; however, a southern loyalist, dedicated to his home state of Virginia. Following the war, he became the President of a small newly reopened University in Lexington, Virginia. |
