The King of Spades – Life and Military Carrier of General Robert E. Lee - John Esten Cooke

The King of Spades – Life and Military Carrier of General Robert E. Lee

By John Esten Cooke

  • Release Date: 2017-07-20
  • Genre: U.S. History

Description

This book explores the incredible life of the legendary General Robert E. Lee, one of the most prominent figures of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War. Readers will discover the Robert's formatting years and early life, but of course main focus in the book remains on Lee's military carrier, owing to the fact that his greatest accomplishments and legacy is his service as the commanding officer of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until his surrender in 1865.
Content:
Lee's Early Life
The Lees of Virginia
General "Light-horse Harry" Lee
Stratford
Lee's Early Manhood and Career in the United States Army
Lee and Scott
Lee Resigns
His Reception at Richmond
Lee in 1861
The War Begins
Lee's Advance Into Western Virginia
Lee's Last Interview With Bishop Meade
In Front of Richmond.
Plan of the Federal Campaign
Johnston Is Wounded
Lee Assigned to the Command
Stuart's "Ride Around Mcclellan"
On the Chickahominy
Lee's Plan of Assault
The Retreat
Richmond in Danger
The War Advances Northward
Lee's Protest
Lee's Manoeuvres
Lee Advances From the Rapidan
Jackson Flanks General Pope
The Second Battle of Manassas
Lee Invades Maryland.
Movements of the Two Armies
The Prelude to Sharpsburg
The Battle of Sharpsburg
Lee Concentrates at Fredericksburg
The Battle of Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville and Gettysburg
Advance of General Hooker
Jackson's Attack and Fall
The Battle of Chancellorsville
Circumstances Leading to the Invasion of Pennsylvania
Lee's Plans and Objects
The Cavalry-fight at Fleetwood
Lee in Pennsylvania
The Last Charge at Gettysburg
Lee's Retreat Across the Potomac
Last Campaigns of the Year 1863.
The Cavalry of Lee's Army
Lee Flanks General Meade
A Race Between Two Armies
The Advance to Mine Run
Lee in the Autumn and Winter of 1863
Lee's Last Campaigns and Last Days
First Battles at Petersburg
The Siege of Richmond Begun
The Mine Explosion
The Southern Lines Broken
Lee Evacuates Petersburg
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