This man was promoted to brevet major after the same battle that saw Santa Anna ride off and abandon his false leg; he received that promotion for finding a trail that allowed Winfield Scott's forces to flank and thus win the Battle of Cerro Gordo. Between those two posts, he assumed his most famous role by replacing Joseph Johnston and later won the Seven Days Battles, but only after spending a year serving as a senior m
This man was promoted to brevet major after the same battle that saw Santa Anna ride off and abandon his false leg; he received that promotion for finding a trail that allowed Winfield Scott's forces to flank and thus win the Battle of Cerro Gordo. Between those two posts, he assumed his most famous role by replacing Joseph Johnston and later won the Seven Days Battles, but only after spending a year serving as a senior military advisor to Jefferson Davis. For 10 points, name this son of "Light Horse Harry" who was a top graduate of West Point and went on to lead the Army of Northern Virginia for the Confederacy during the Civil War.
This man was promoted to brevet major after the same battle that saw Santa Anna ride off and abandon his false leg; he received that promotion for finding a trail that allowed Winfield Scott's forces to flank and thus win the Battle of Cerro Gordo.
Robert {Edward Lee} [prompt on {Lee}]