wˈʌn ʌvðə vɜːdʒˈɪniəz fˈɜːst ˈækʃənz fˈɑːloʊɪŋ sɛsˈɛʃən wʌz tʊ ɐpˈɔɪnt ɹˈɑːbɚt ˈiː. lˈiː æz kəmˈændɚɹ ɪn tʃˈiːf ʌvðə mˈɪlətˌɛɹi ænd nˈeɪvəl fˈoːɹsᵻz ʌv vɜːdʒˈɪniə.
One of the Virginia's first actions following secession was to appoint Robert E. Lee as commander in chief of the military and naval forces of Virginia.