The commander of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War was General Robert E. Lee. He was appointed as the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia in 1862 and later became the overall commander of the Confederate forces. Lee is widely regarded as one of the most skilled military leaders in American history, known for his tactical brilliance and ability to inspire his troops.
Despite being outnumbered and outgunned, Lee led the Confederate Army to several significant victories, including the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Battle of Chancellorsville. However, his invasion of the North was halted at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, which marked a turning point in the war.
Lee ultimately surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, effectively ending the Civil War. After the war, Lee became a symbol of the Lost Cause and a figure of reconciliation between the North and South.