Describes the battle of Gettysburg through the eyes of Robert E. Lee, following that great general from his entry into Pennsylvania to the disastrous conclusion for the Confederate troops.
Profiles General Robert E. Lee, discussing his roles as an army engineer, soldier in the Mexican War, and superintendant at West Point prior to the Civil War, and service as a college president afterwards.
Examines the life of Robert E. Lee, focusing on his long service in the U.S. Army, his difficult decision to resign out of loyalty to his home state of Virginia after the outbreak of the Civil War, and his achievements as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.