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What ranks did Robert E. Lee hold in Virginia’s forces and the Confederate army?
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Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee held the following ranks during his service to Virginia and the Confederacy:
- Virginia State Forces: On April 22, 1861, Lee accepted an appointment as a major general of Virginia’s state forces.1
- Confederate Army: After Virginia joined the Confederacy, Lee was commissioned as a brigadier general on May 14, 1861. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of full general on August 31, 1861.1
Later in the conflict, on February 6, 1865, Lee was appointed as the general-in-chief of all Confederate armies.21