Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865. This occurred at the Battle of Appomattox Court House in Virginia.
Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House.
In the early spring of 1865, General Lee abandoned the capitol of Richmond, Virginia. The Battle of Appomattox Court House was the last engagement General Robert E. Lee fought before surrendering to the Union Army.
The Battle of Appomattox Courthouse was very important to the Civil war, because it was basically the end of the war. General Robert E. Lee (of the south) surrendered because his troops were scarce, and they didn't have enough supplies. General Grant (of the north) accepted the surrender with a warm welcome back, and in General Grant's words, "The war is over. The rebels are our countrymen again."
Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant.
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April 9th 1865, at Appomattox Court House.
Appomattox Court HouseIn Appomattox Court House, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders his 28,000 troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War
Appomattox is a city in Western Virginia. In 1865, General Grant chased General Lee there, and forced him to surrender at Appomattox Court House. This Union victory, all but, ended the American Civil War, 1861 - 1865.
Appomattox Court House is the village where Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses Grant.
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Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865. This occurred at the Battle of Appomattox Court House in Virginia.
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McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House
April 9th, 1865 Appomattox, Virginia Negotiations began between General Robert E Lee and General Ulysses S Grant in the McLean House near Appomattox Court House, and the terms of surrender were agreed upon. The papers were signed, at which time Lee left for his headquarters in the court house.
Appomattox Court HouseIn Appomattox Court House, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders his 28,000 troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War
He surrendered to Grant commander of the Union army to end the civil war.