The general who led the Confederate Army was Robert E. Lee.

Delegated as the leader of the Multitude of Northern Virginia, Lee turned into a conspicuous and loved figure in the Alliance. He won important battles like Second Bull Run and Chancellorsville because of his exceptional tactical skills. Notwithstanding, his intrusion into the North finished in the loss at Gettysburg, which denoted a defining moment in the Nationwide conflict. In American history, Lee's leadership and complicated legacy are still topics of discussion and analysis.