General Robert E. Lee was the famed general of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He commanded the Army of Northern Virginia and is best known for his leadership in major battles, including Gettysburg and Antietam. Lee's strategies and tactics often earned him a reputation as one of the most skilled military leaders of his time. Despite his initial successes, the war concluded with his surrender to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in 1865, ultimately leading to the defeat of the Confederacy.