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Jan 19, 1807

Robert Edward Lee was born in Stratford, Virginia

1825

Robert E. Lee entered West Point

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1829

Robert E. Lee graduated second in his class from West Point

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1838

Robert E. Lee became captain

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1852

Robert E. Lee became superintendent of West Point

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Oct 16, 1859

John Brown attempted to seize federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry

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Apr 09, 1865

Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant and the Union forces


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