Confederate General Robert E. Lee Mounted 1/30 Figure - William Britain 31451
Features
- Monted figures is approximately 3.5 tall
- All metal construction
- Hand painted and ready for display
Arguably the most famous horse during the American Civil War was Robert E. Lee's primary mount Traveller. He was a gray American Saddlebred of 16 hands (64 inches 163 cm) notable for his speed strength and grace under fire. Difficult to frighten his steady demeanor made him a good horse for an officer in the heat of battle. However at the Second Battle of Bull Run while Lee was at the front reconnoitering dismounted and holding Traveller by the bridle the horse was uncharacteristically spooked. Rearing up and lunging forward he pulled Lee down breaking both of his hands. After the war Traveller accompanied Lee to Washington College in Lexington Virginia. Traveller outlived Lee by only a few months.
