lee, robert e

Beginning in 1861, the battles of the Civil War resulted in sacrifice, bloodshed, and heroism. During the first two years of the war, Southern troops won many victories, but their fortune changed at Gettysburg and Vicksburg when Northern forces began to defeat the South. It is estimated that over 10,000 engagements were fought, with the Union forces finally declaring a victory in 1865.

Describes the meeting between Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant which brought an end to the American Civil War.

A biography of the leader of the Confederate forces during the Civil War.

Looks at the lives and careers of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee.

Describes the life of the famous Confederate general of the Civil War.

The South had been winning up to the Battle of Gettysburg. So how did Union troops stop General Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North? The author asks the reader what they would do if faced with the important decisions that were made during the Civil War.

A dual portrait of the two opposing Civil War generals explores their formative years and early careers through their postwar lives, covering their roles during the Civil War, detailing specific battles and the decisions made by each man.

Robert E. Lee seemed destined for greatness. His father was a Revolutionary War hero and at West Point he graduated second in his class! In 1861, when the Southern states seceded from the Union, Lee was offered the opportunity to command the Union forces. However, even though he was against the war, his loyalty to his home state of Virginia wouldn't let him fight for the North. Despite the South's ultimate defeat, General Robert E. Lee remains one of the United States' true military heroes.

"Introduces the American Civil War, including the causes of the conflict, background on the Union and the Confederacy, the major battles and important historical figures, and how the Union won the war"--Provided by publisher.