Civil War Generals
Confederate Generals
Robert E. Lee
Robert Lee was destined for military greatness. In Lee’s earlier years he graduated at West Point as a top students. After graduation, he was commissioned in the Corps of Engineers as a captain. Later on Lee was appointed many roles in military justice, this caused him to gain experience and become a mastermind of battle. Once the Civil War broke loose Lee resigned his roles. Soon after he was appointed in Virginia, commander in chief of the military/naval forces. Showing extreme skill Lee caught the eye of higher ups and was promoted to full general. Lee struck a standing point of the battlefield. In May of 1862 Lee took control of the Army of Northern Virginia gaining more armed forces. This caused a crucial win at Second Manassas. Of course some disaster was set in the league. Lee and his forces barely escaped the bloody battle of Antietam, leading to 14,00 casualties. This led the Confederate forces to have an advantage in the war. Lee fought many battles and in the end the Confederates dominated. The Union won the battle in brute force. Robert spent his finals years with his family, and died of a stroke in 1870.
John Mosby
John Mosby was a Confederate general who mainly worked with cavalry. John attended the University of Virginia, but later got expelled for firing a pistol in a bully of his. This caused him one year in jail and a $500 fine. John later was released from jail due to poor health. After Mosby’s release he studied law in Virginia. When the Civil War broke loose John joined the Confederate army as a private. Johns first battle was Bull Run which showed his amazing skill at gathering intelligence which caught the attention of high officials. Mosby was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to cavalry. John was captured by the Union during a battle and imprisoned in the Old Capitol Prison before being let out. Later on Mosby was put in command for the Virginia Cavalry which upped him to being a Major. “Mosby’s Rangers” began to secretly gather supplies for the units which caused a growing success. Because of Mosby's ability to appear and disappear he became know as the “The Gray Ghost”. Johns more famous raid happened in March where he captured a Confederate general. After the Civil War ended John dialed down with his family, Mosby died in 1916.
|