Art & History

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Virginia

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Robert E. Lee 1807–1870


Virginia
Robert E. Lee 1807–1870

Torn between state and country, Lee chose to defend Virginia during the Civil War, reluctantly declining command of the Union army. His bold tactics as commander of the Confederate forces, which were usually outnumbered, are still studied today.

Sculptor: Edward Valentine
(Robert E. Lee, 1909), Bronze
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