What is another word for Robert E. Lee?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɒbət ˈiː] (IPA)

Robert E. Lee is renowned as a Confederate general who led the Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War. There are many synonyms for this historical figure, including General Lee, Robert Lee, and Robert Edward Lee. Other synonyms might include the Gray Fox, a nickname for his tactical genius on the battlefield, or Marse Robert, a term of respect and affection used by his soldiers. Less commonly used synonyms might include Rebel Robert or Virginia's Son, emphasizing his southern roots and loyalty to his home state. In any case, Robert E. Lee has left a lasting impact on American history as a military leader, and his name and legacy will continue to be a topic of study and debate for years to come.

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  • Other hypernyms:

    american soldier, Army of Northern Virginia commander, Civil War leader, Confederate general.

Famous quotes with Robert e. lee

  • ...not one rebel defection — not even Robert E. Lee's — cost young Adams a personal pang; but Sumner's struck home.
    Henry Adams
  • Robert E. Lee paused to dip his pen once more in the inkwell. Despite flannel shirt, uniform coat, and heavy winter boots, he shivered a little. The headquarters tent was cold. The winter had been harsh, and showed no signs of growing any milder. New England weather, he thought, and wondered why God had chosen to visit it upon his Virginia.
    Harry Turtledove
  • On Palm Sunday, at Appomattox Court House, the spirit of feudalism, of aristocracy, of injustice in this country, surrendered, in the person of Robert E. Lee, the Virginian slave-holder, to the spirit of the Declaration of Independence and of equal rights, in the person of Ulysses S. Grant, the Illinois tanner. So closed this great campaign in the 'Good Fight of Liberty'. So the Army of the Potomac, often baffled, struck an immortal blow, and gave the right hand of heroic fellowship to their brethren of the West. So the silent captain, when all his lieutenants had secured their separate fame, put on the crown of victory and ended civil war. As fought the Lieutenant-General of the United States, so fight the United States themselves, in the 'Good Fight of Man'. With Grant's tenacity, his patience, his promptness, his tranquil faith, let us assault the new front of the old enemy. We, too, must push through the enemy's Wilderness, holding every point we gain. We, too, must charge at daybreak upon his Spottsylvania Heights. We, too, must flank his angry lines and push them steadily back. We, too, must fling ourselves against the baffling flames of Cold Harbor. We, too, outwitting him by night, must throw our whole force across swamp and river, and stand entrenched before his capital. And we, too, at last, on some soft, auspicious day of spring, loosening all our shining lines, and bursting with wild battle music and universal shout of victory over the last desperate defense, must occupy the very citadel of caste, force the old enemy to final and unconditional surrender, and bring Boston and Charleston to sing Te Deum together for the triumphant equal rights of man
    George William Curtis

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