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Even though General Lee
was the Head General for the losing side in the Civil War, he is well remembered and respected in American History as
a Millitary Leader. In 1861, the People in Washington offered General Lee the position of
Head General of the Union Army. Lee turned down the offer, as he refused to raise a sword
against the State of Virginia, his home state which he was strongly devoted to. Later, he assumed command
of the Northern Virginia Army, in The Confederacy. Lee and his army had control of the Eastern
Campaign during the first half of the conflict. He and his army secured victories at The First and Second Battles of Bull
Run, The Battle of Fredericksburg, and his greatest victory, the sneak attack at Chancillorsville. His cockiness at Gettysburg
resulted in a bitter defeat of The Confederate Army. After that, the Confederacy fell apart. Lee
surrendered to General grant in the Spring of 1865. Today, General Lee's home, The Custis Lee
Mansion, is open for tours to the public in Washington DC.
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