Robert E. Lee

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The Civil War in Four Minutes: Robert E Lee

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Living historian Frank Orlando describes the life and accomplishments of Robert E. Lee. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics.

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