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2 days ago · Three aides to Charles Lee accompanied him to the hill. Lt. Col. John Brooks, Lee’s adjutant, and Maj. John Mercer, Lee’s aide de camp, provided testimony to the confrontation. Another aide to Lee, Capt. Evan Edwards, indicated that with Lee, “We then rode on and met General Washington,” although Edwards did not report on what he saw or heard there. [9]
Oct 1, 2024 · Charles Lee had a long history of military service with both the army of Great Britain as well as other European services. Believing he had not been recognized for his achievements and superior ability he emigrated to the colonies and later he threw his lot in with the "rebels."
4 days ago · On August 11, 1829, Brigadier General Charles Gratiot ordered Lee to Cockspur Island, Georgia. The plan was to build a fort on the marshy island which would command the outlet of the Savannah River. Lee was involved in the early stages of construction as the island was being drained and built up. [14]
5 days ago · Chancellorsville is known as Confederate general Robert E. Lee's "perfect battle" [14] [15] because his risky decision to divide his army in the presence of a much larger enemy force resulted in a significant Confederate victory.
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Oct 1, 2024 · Laurens’s fiery temperament was on full display during his public dispute with Gen. Charles Lee. Lee’s incompetence at the Battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778) had led to a court-martial, and both Laurens and Hamilton testified against Lee during that trial.
Oct 6, 2024 · Find people who were there, along with their regiments and batteries at Sharpsburg and nearby. Explore the locations and actions of the battle of Antietam and the Maryland Campaign with maps. Understand what happened that terrible September in Western Maryland, from people who survived.
Oct 8, 2024 · This episode explores the Lost Battalion's epic fight in the Argonne forest during World War I, its two leaders, Maj. Charles W. Whittlesey and Capt. George G. McMurtry, and their connections with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
