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=Robert E. Lee : =

Robert E. Lee was attached strongly to the Union and to the Constitution. When Virginia withdrew from the Union, Lee resigned his commission. His resignation was two days following the offer of Chief in Command of U.S. forces under Scott. When other forces joined Confederate services, he was appointed Brig. Gen. in the Regular Confederate States. General Lee took the initiative and acted at once, cutting off supplies and reinforcements. On April 9, 1865, Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at the village of Appomattox Court House.