Lee first saw battle in the Mexican War, fought in 1846-48. He served as captain under General Winfield Scott. Later, Scott would write about Lee's remarkable performance in that war, calling him ...

Every year, the state of Florida observes the birth of Confederate General Robert E. Lee as an official state holiday.

rising to the rank of major general during the Civil War. Though he served with distinction in many campaigns, Hooker is most often remembered for his defeat by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of ...

the house is now associated more with the man who married into the family and lived there for 30 years — Civil War General Robert E. Lee. Congress dedicated the Arlington House in 1925 to honor Robert ...