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Who was Rob E Lee?
He was a general in the Civil war. * Robert Evans Lee was the son of General "Lighthorse" Harry Lee * Robert E. Lee graduated 2nd in his class (and 1st in artillery and tactics) from West Point in 1829 * Robert E. Lee was an engineering officer in the Mexican War along with other US officers who later became US or CS generals. * Colonel Robert E. Lee commanded the US Marines from Washington DC who recaptured Harper's Ferry from John Brown. * Winfield Scott wanted Lee as a general of the North, and Lee would have done it if his home state of Virginia had not gone with the South. * Lee was somewhat unknown in the Civil War until his victory at Second Manassass (known as Second Bull Run in the North). * Lee made the calls at Gettysburg, one of the two decisive battles, and he lost. * Lee surrendered the South to General Grant. All other Confederate armies had been destroyed except for Lee's, and he surrendered to avoid more killing.
Who was given honor of commanding the troops that formally accepted the surrender of the confederate army?
General Chamberlain was the one who FORMALLY accepted the surrender; however, Lee, in standard history books that don't go very in-depth, actually surrendered to General Grant at the Appomattox Courthouse in 1865.
What was one reason Germany surrendered in 1918?
Many German soldiers were no longer willing to fight.
What was one reason that Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown and the patriots won the war?
The patriots received critical help from French soldiers and sailors.
What role did Appomatax have in the civil War?
Its where General Robert E Lee surrendered the South Confederate Army[CSA] to Ulysses S Grant the North Union Army[USA] in April 9, 1865 ending one of the worst wars, where over 600 000 people died.
