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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.
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.