Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee is best remembered for his role as a divisive Confederate general during the American Civil War. Lee, who was born in 1807 to a Revolutionary War veteran, is still reviled today for his views on slavery. In 1845, he is pictured with his son, William Henry Fitzhugh Lee.
Robert E. Lee
George Armstrong Custer
This 1860 photograph depicts George Armstrong Custer (born in 1839) before he developed his famed mustache. His life was marked by defeat: he graduated from the United States Military Academy at the bottom of his class and went on to be renowned as a “foolish” cavalry officer whose tactical abilities are still questioned today. He is primarily remembered for his stunning defeat at the Battle of Little Bighorn, in which he was killed. Custer’s Last Stand is the name given to this incident today.
George Armstrong Custer
