Robert E. lee

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Robert E. lee was born

1807 January 19

Lee graduates 2nd in his west point class and is commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. corps of engineers

1829

Lee marries Mary Custis which is the great granddaughter of Martha Washington and they had seven childern during there marriage

1831

Lee serves on the staff of general Winfield Scott and was promoted to brevet major

1847

Lee becomes superintendent of west point

1852

General winfield scott offers Lee commandof the union army

1861

the siege of Peters burg begins and for nine months lees army holds of trenches outside of Peters burg.

1864 June 15

Lee becomes president of Washington college in Lexington, Virginia.

1865

The siege of Peters burg ends when Grant attacks Lee's position.

1865 April 2

Lee dies after suffering a stroke at age 6.

1870 October 12