Who was Henry 'Light-Horse Harry' Lee?

Henry Lee III, more commonly known by his nickname 'Light-Horse Harry' Lee, was a cavalry officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, who went on to serve as the ninth Governor of Virginia. He is also known as the father of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.

What military unit did Light-Horse Harry Lee command?

During the American Revolution, Henry 'Light-Horse Harry' Lee commanded an elite unit of infantry and cavalry known as Lee's Legion.

Why was Light-Horse Harry Lee attacked by a mob?

In July 1812, Henry 'Light-Horse Harry' Lee and several other Federalists were attacked by a mob in Baltimore, Maryland, after expressing their opposition to the War of 1812. Lee never fully recovered from his injuries, dying six years later.

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Henry Lee III (1756-1818), more commonly known by his nickname 'Light-Horse Harry' Lee, was a cavalry officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and a politician who served as the ninth Governor of Virginia (1791-1794). A member of the prominent Lee family of Virginia, he is best remembered today as the father of Robert E. Lee.

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