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.
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Who Was Robert E. Lee?
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.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780448479095 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group |
Publication date: | 06/26/2014 |
Series: | Who Was? Series |
Pages: | 112 |
Sales rank: | 264,517 |
Product dimensions: | 5.10(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.30(d) |
Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |
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