On this day in 1861, Robert E. Lee resigned his commission in the U.S. Army when his native Virginia succeeded from the Union. During the ensuing Civil War, Lee initially served as a senior ...

Robert E. Lee was the son of a Revolutionary War hero who was a trusted aide to George Washington. In 1861, after 25 years in the U.S. Army, Lee turned down an offer to command Union forces in the ...

Robert E. Lee graduates second in his class from West Point. ... Winter 1861-62 Lee is relieved of his command and appointed to oversee the fortification of the cities on the southeastern coast.

If we tear down statues of Robert E. Lee, does that mean we should tear down statues of George ... “I think from Lee’s perspective he agonized over the decision to secede from the Union in 1861.

Rep. Wesley Hunt argued against removing confederate names from military bases during an appearance on"Real Time" Friday, ...

Over 150 years ago, my family made a choice, one that defined a war, a nation and the realities we still face today. I’m a descendant of the Lees of Virginia. Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee is ...

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, ... They inherited the house shortly before the Civil War, but Lee left the house on April 22, 1861, and never returned.

Robert E. Lee, 1861 Charles G. Crehen, National Portrait Gallery General Robert E. Lee with his staff Mathew B. Brady, National Portrait Gallery Robert E. Lee, 1876 A. Hoen Lithography Company ...

With the help of many others, Gov. Lee managed to raise enough funds to order the 12-ton statue of Robert E. Lee for more than $75,000. Over 100,000 people witnessed its May 1890 unveiling. The ...