Robert E. Lee - The enemy is here, and if we do not whip him, he wi

The enemy is here, and if we do not whip him, he will whip us.

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Freeman, Douglas Southall. R. E. Lee: A Biography. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1934.

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About the Author

Robert E. Lee

Born: January 19, 1807
Died: October 12, 1870
Nationality: American
Profession: Soldier

Biography

Robert Edward Lee was an American Confederate general best known as a commander of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He led the Army of Northern Virginia from 1862 until its surrender in 1865 and earned a reputation as a skilled tactician.

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