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Robert E. Lee - along with many other Virginia-born officers and politicians.

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Q: Who was the Confederate commander who opposed secession but sided with his beloved state of Virginia?
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Confederate commander who opposed secession but sided with his beloved state of Virginia?

Robert E. Lee


Which confederate military leader opposed slavery and secession but turned down an offer to command union forces?

Just the American Civil War began, the military leader who would end up becoming the most famous Confederate general, Robert E. Lee, was offered a key position in the Union Army. Despite being personally opposed to slavery and secession, Lee hesitated to accept the position because it would require him to make war against his beloved home-state of Virginia. His hesitation cost him the job, and he went on to serve in the Confederate military.


Which confederate general was previously asked to lead the union army?

Robert E. Lee He disapproved of secession, and asked the General-in-Chief of the Union Armies whether he could stay neutral - to which he got a scathing reply. ("We don't want any fence-sitters!") When Virginia seceded, he declared that he could not draw his sword against his beloved home-state, and resigned from the US Army to join the Confederates.


What general had the chance to lead the union army before he joined the confederacy?

Robert E. Lee. Lee was actually reluctant to lead the Confederate forces, but agreed to because he wanted at all cost to protect his beloved Virginia.


What were two of Lee’s beliefs in the years following the Civil War?

Robert E. Lee after the War. After their army surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, the defeated Confederates returned to their homes to face an uncertain future. The postwar prospects of Robert E. Lee, beloved commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, were no clearer than those of his men.


What is the comparative form of 'beloved'?

"More beloved" is the comparative form for "beloved."Specifically, the positive form is "beloved." The comparative form is "more beloved." The superlative form is "most beloved."


Why was the young officer Hollom seen as Jonah on the master and commander?

Hollom was seen as the jonah in master and commander because whenever he was on watch the Acheron would appear and attack the ship. He was a scapegoat for the crew becasue the beloved 'Lucky' Captain Jack couldn't steer them into misfortune and would always save the day.


Is a beloved a verb?

no, beloved is an adjective


What is the comparative and superlative degree of beloved?

The comparative and superlative degrees of beloved are more beloved and most beloved. Since the word beloved already has a suffix (-ed) it would seem clumsy to add on another, to form beloveder or belovedest.


What are some Bible references for the word beloved?

"I am my Beloved's and my Beloved is mine" (Song of Solomon)


Who is Robert E. Lee friends?

Gen. Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederate Army in the East. He was a brilliant strategist and beloved my his soldiers. As to friends he probably had many, but for a commander true friends would be few.


When was Such Is My Beloved created?

Such Is My Beloved was created in 1934.