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Tag: Robert E. Lee

Illustration: L. Prang & Co. print (1887) of the painting “Hancock at Gettysburg” by Thure de Thulstrup, showing Pickett’s Charge. Restoration by Adam Cuerden. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

What Happened in the Battle of Gettysburg? A Comprehensive Guide

By GenealogyBank on January 19, 2023

Exploring your family history throughout the Civil War? Learn what happened in the Battle of Gettysburg & how to determine if your ancestors fought there!.. (Read More)

Photo: Robert E. Lee mounted on Traveller, his famous "war horse," September 1866. Credit: Michael Miley; Wikimedia Commons.

Death of Confederate General Robert E. Lee

By Tony Pettinato on October 12, 2016

An article about the death of former Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Virginia on 12 October 1870... (Read More)

Illustration: "Peace in Union." The surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April 1865. Reproduction of a painting by Thomas Nast. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

149th Anniversary: Civil War Ends with Lee’s Surrender to Grant

By Scott Phillips on April 9, 2014

In this article, Scott Phillips writes about Confederate General Lee’s surrender to Union General Grant that effectively ended the American Civil War... (Read More)

Remembering Robert E. Lee, John Denver & Wilt Chamberlain with Newspapers

By Tony Pettinato on October 9, 2013

During this October week in American history three giants—one quite literally—died who had a big impact on America: Robert E. Lee, American soldier and Confederate general, died at 63 on 12 October 1870 John Denver (Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr.), American singer-songwriter, died at 53 on 12 October 1997 Wilt Chamberlain, American basketball player, died... (Read More)


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