Robert E. Lee, American Confederate general (died 1870)

Robert Edward Lee was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, who was appointed the overall commander of the Confederate States Army toward the end of the war. He led the Army of Northern Virginia, the Confederacy's most powerful army, from 1862 until its surrender in 1865, earning a reputation as a one of the most skilled tacticians produced by the war.

January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 346 days remain until the end of the year.