Lee, General Robert E.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishLee, General Robert E.General Robert E. LeeLee, General Rob‧ert E. /ˈrɒbət iː $ ˈrɑːbərt-/ (1807–70) a US soldier who was the commander of the confederate army during the American Civil War, and is generally regarded as the best military leader in that war