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Presents a brief biography of Robert E. Lee, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia for the Confederacy during the Civil War.

"Explains the history of the battle at Gettysburg during the Civil War"--Provided by publisher.

More than 150 years after the event, the grand attack against the Union position on Cemetery Ridge still emotionally resonates with Gettysburg enthusiasts like no other aspect of the battle. High-interest topics, real stories, engaging design and astonishing photos are the building blocks of the XBooks, a new series of books designed to engage and motivate reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. With topics based in science, history, and social studies, these action-packed books will help students unlock the power and pleasure of reading... and always ask for more! On the afternoon of July 3, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee ordered more than 12,000 Southern infantrymen to undertake what would become the most legendary charge in American military history. This attack, popularly but inaccurately known as "Pickett's Charge," is often considered the turning point of the Civil War's seminal battle of Gettysburg.

A biography of Confederate States Army General Robert E. Lee.

Traces the lives, passions, and careers of military leaders Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, Winfield Scott Hancock, Joshua Chamberlain, and Robert E. Lee, who all meet on the same battlefield for the first time at Fredericksburg, where they experience the battle from four very different points of view.

Reveals how six historical figures interacted with each other to influence the outcome of the Civil War, sharing background information and key accomplishments for such individuals as Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Clara Barton.

Describes significant people and events in the Civil War and examines Robert E. Lee's surrender to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox.

Explores the lives, careers, and legacies of Civil War generals, Ulysses S. Grant and his Confederate foe, Robert E. Lee.

Through diaries, photographs and re-enactments, these four episodes take the viewer into the personal lives of these Civil War generals.