Hvem var general i den mexicanske amerikanske krig?
Mexican–American War
General Scott var den øverste officer i hæren under den mexicansk-amerikanske kampagne. Han beskrev Robert E. Lee som "galant og utrættelig" og sagde, at Lee havde udvist "den største præstation af fysisk og moralsk mod, som nogen person i [hans] vidende havde udvist under felttoget".  Robert E. Lees ydmyghed og professionalisme var tydelig tidligt i hans karriere, da han gav æren til general Scott for sejrene. Han sagde, at "det var hans stærke hjerte ... hans dristige selvtillid ... hans ukuelige mod, der ... bragte os frem til denne hovedstad."  Det er vigtigt at bemærke, at selv om Lee huskes for sin tapperhed under den mexicansk-amerikanske krig, var han kun en juniorofficer "som aldrig havde kommanderet et regiment i felten".
General Scott was the ranking officer in the army during the Mexican–American campaign. He described Robert E. Lee as "gallant and indefatigable," saying that Lee had displayed the "greatest feat of physical and moral courage performed by any individual in [his] knowledge during the campaign."  Robert E. Lee's humility and professionalism was apparent early on in his career when gave credit to General Scott for the victories. He said that "It was his stout heart...his bold self reliance...his indomitable courage that...ressed us forward to this capital."  It is important to note that although Lee is remembered for his valor during the Mexican–American War, he was only a junior officer "who had never commanded a regiment in the field".
Mexican–American War