The King of Spades – Life and Military Carrier of General Robert E. Lee

This book explores the incredible life of the legendary General Robert E. Lee, one of the most prominent figures of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War. Readers will discover the Robert's formatting years and early life, but of course main focus in the book remains on Lee's military carrier, owing to the fact that his greatest accomplishments and legacy is his service as the commanding officer of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until his surrender in 1865.

Content:

Lee's Early Life

The Lees of Virginia

General «Light-horse Harry» Lee

Stratford

Lee's Early Manhood and Career in the United States Army

Lee and Scott

Lee Resigns

His Reception at Richmond

Lee in 1861

The War Begins

Lee's Advance Into Western Virginia

Lee's Last Interview With Bishop Meade

In Front of Richmond.

Plan of the Federal Campaign

Johnston Is Wounded

Lee Assigned to the Command

Stuart's «Ride Around Mcclellan»

On the Chickahominy

Lee's Plan of Assault

The Retreat

Richmond in Danger

The War Advances Northward

Lee's Protest

Lee's Manoeuvres

Lee Advances From the Rapidan

Jackson Flanks General Pope

The Second Battle of Manassas

Lee Invades Maryland.

Movements of the Two Armies

The Prelude to Sharpsburg

The Battle of Sharpsburg

Lee Concentrates at Fredericksburg

The Battle of Fredericksburg

Chancellorsville and Gettysburg

Advance of General Hooker

Jackson's Attack and Fall

The Battle of Chancellorsville

Circumstances Leading to the Invasion of Pennsylvania

Lee's Plans and Objects

The Cavalry-fight at Fleetwood

Lee in Pennsylvania

The Last Charge at Gettysburg

Lee's Retreat Across the Potomac

Last Campaigns of the Year 1863.

The Cavalry of Lee's Army

Lee Flanks General Meade

A Race Between Two Armies

The Advance to Mine Run

Lee in the Autumn and Winter of 1863

Lee's Last Campaigns and Last Days

First Battles at Petersburg

The Siege of Richmond Begun

The Mine Explosion

The Southern Lines Broken

Lee Evacuates Petersburg

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