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His rank was that of General, the highest rank attainable in the army of the Confederacy during the Civil War. He held the rank of Colonel in the United States Army before he resigned his commission.

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Robert E Lee's rank during the civil war was a general and leader of the Confederate army. HE was the leader of the Confederate Army.

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