In another conflict, he was derisively called the "King of Spades," but he won the Battle of Cold Harbor by digging in.
During the Mexican American War, this man discovered a hidden pass which was instrumental to American victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo. He led the marines that defeated John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry. In another conflict, he was derisively called the "King of Spades," but he won the Battle of Cold Harbor by digging in. He also divided his army to defeat overwhelming odds at Chancellorsville, losing his trusted general Stonewall Jackson in the process. For 20 points, name this commander of the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
During the Mexican American War, this man discovered a hidden pass which was instrumental to American victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo.
Robert Edward {Lee}