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Robert E. Lee may have admired George Washington because he married Mary Anne Randolph while stationed at Fort Monroe, who was the step-great granddaughter of Washington (great granddaughter of Martha Washington).
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Where is the actor Lee Marvin buried?
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.)
Why did Grant decide not to return to Washington but to instead continue attacking Lee after the Battle of the Wilderness?
Grant decided not to return to Washington but to instead continue attacking Lee after the Battle of the Wilderness because the battle made him realize that Lee had very few reserves. He knew that if he continued to attack every day, he would eventually the Confederates down.
Who was Mrs. Robert E. Lee's famous great grandmother?
I know that somewhere down the line she is related to George Washington. He accually married into the fame, he wasn't born with it.
What was Halleck's alternate plan?
In August 1862, Union General Halleck's alternate plan to defeat Lee's Confederate troops was to advance on Lee from two directions, Washington and the peninsula. The combined armies might have been able to knock out Lee's forces, however, he didn't give them enough time to regroup.
Who was First in peace first in the hearts of his countrymen?
George washington was the one who got this saying.
