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Sohn von „Light Horse Henry“ Henry Lee III. gemalt von William Edward West. (gemeinfrei) Robert Edward Lee war der Sohn von Henry Lee III. – einem sehr bekannten Kavallerieoffizier aus dem Amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg. Der Vater trat der Continental Army schon 1775 bei und entwickelte sich sogar zum Schützling von George Washington.
23. Mai 2018 · The story begins with Lee’s father, “Light Horse” Harry Lee, a Revolutionary War hero who seems to be just the type of person that Lee would look up to and aspire to be. Harry Lee quickly rose up through the ranks in the Continental Army. In 1779, he led a handful of men on a night raid on Paulus Hook, New Jersey.
5. Apr. 2019 · Henry Lee III, besides being the father of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, may be best known for his masterful eulogy of George Washington. “To the memory of the Man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen,” was Lee’s most memorable line about the first American president.
Henry Lee III (January 29, 1756 – March 25, 1818), also known as Light-Horse Harry Lee, was an early American patriot who served as the ninth Governor of Virginia and as the Virginia Representative to the United States Congress. During the American Revolution, Lee served as a cavalry officer in the Continental Army and earned the nickname ...
21. Apr. 2021 · Henry Lee III. Henry Lee III was a 20-year-old Princeton graduate when he joined the Continental Army. Lee was given command of the Virginia Dragoons, a cavalry unit. Henry would eventually make his way up to Lieutenant Colonel, earning the nickname ‘Light Horse Harry’ along the way. Henry participated in several important battles ...
Henry Lee III (January 29, 1756 – March 25, 1818), also known as Light-Horse Harry Lee, was an early American patriot who served as the ninth Governor of Virginia and as the Virginia Representative to the United States Congress. During the American Revolution, Lee served as a cavalry officer in the Continental Army and earned the nickname "Light-Horse Harry". Lee was the father of ...
Henry Lee III gained fame by leading fast-moving forces in partisan warfare. He moved from the Virginia forces to the Continental Army in 1777, serving in the First Regiment of Light Dragoons. In 1778 the Continental Congress gave him command of a legion, a mixed group of cavalry and infantry. He won fame by capturing Paulus Hook on the Hudson River in 1779, and became known as "Light Horse ...
