Introduction
Robert E. Lee was born on January 19, 1807 at "Stratford" In Westmore land County. He was promoted to colonel during the Mexican war.  He kept being promoted to colonel, then superintendent, then Lieutenant, and the Commander-in-Chief.  Finally, he was promoted to General in the Confederate States. Took part in the Battle of Gettysburg and is best known as the American Civil War Confederate General. He was also a father to three boys and four girls. He died October 12, 1970, a little more than five years after the Civil War ended.




Bibliography
1.Battle of Gettysburg. 2003-2008. http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/battle-gettysburg.htm

2.Confederate General Robert E. Lee 1807-1870 . http://americancivilwar.com/south/lee.html

3.Encyclopedia Fun Trivia.1995-2006. http://www.funtrivia.com/en/History/Robert-E-Lee-15106.html









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Interesting Facts
1. Had seven kids when he married Ann Randolph Custis on June 30, 1831 and all three of their sons served in the Confederate army.
2. His last words before he died were, "Strike the tent!"
3. He lost 30,000 men in the Battle of Gettysburg.
4. The third Monday in January is still celebrated as Robert E. Lee's birthday in most southern states.
5. The cause of Robert E. Lee's death was heart disease.
6. He was buried in Lexington, Virginia.








Links
http://americancivilwar.com/south/lee.html


http://www.funtrivia.com/en/History/Robert-E-Lee-15106.html

http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/battle-gettysburg.htm










Video

Robert E Lee Short Biography




Jordan Woody 8th grade at St. Gabriel School
march 30, 2011