The Civil War
1850-1872
General Robert E. Lee Timeline
1807- Robert Edward Lee was born
1846- Becomes chief engineer for central Mexican army in the Mexican War
1852- 1855- Commanded the U.S Military Academy
1855-1859- Cavalry officer on the Texan border
1861- Commander-in-chief of the Virginia Military
1862- Defeated federal armies in the Seven Days' Battles
1865- surrenders his army to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse
1870- General Robert Edward Lee dies