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The meeting of the two commanders at Appomattox was a historic moment, as both of them felt strongly at the time.
It seemed to bring out the noble side in both of these vastly different men - Grant, the rough, simple Westerner who dressed like a tramp, and Lee, the representative Southern aristocrat, in his splendid dress uniform and sword.
Grant surprised Lee by offering generous terms. If the men would hand in their weapons and sign the pledge never to take up arms against the USA, they would be allowed to go home and not be persecuted - no jailings, no hangings.
In return Lee prevented his officers from taking to the hills and carrying on guerrilla warfare, as many of them were threatening to do. Probably only Lee carried enough authority to get this order respected.
The men were paroled and permitted to returm to their homes, rather than being sent to prison camps, and would not be bothered by federal authorities so long as they lived peaceably. That protected every officer and man from arrest for treason or any other war rekated crime. Officers were permitted to keep their sidearms. That was a visible sign that they were considered to have behaved honorably and were being treated as such. Most of the animals with the army, horses and oxen, were the private property of the soldiers. At Lee's request Grant gave orders that those men be able to keep their animals and take them home thus making it possible for them to work their farms and help heal the economic damage of the war.
Grant offered Lee generous terms. He allowed the officers and soldiers to return to their homes after their promise that they would not again take up arms against the Union. The troops had to surrender their weapons, but Grant permitted Lee's officers to keep their pistols and swords. When Lee mentioned the distressing condition of southern agriculture, Grant said "Let all the men who claim to own a horse or mule take the animals home with them to work their little farms. This," he said, "will do much toward conciliating our people."
Grant will give them food and let them go back home.
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What were grants generous terms of surrender and how were they important steps toward reconciliation?
The soldiers surrender to be paroled and won't take arms up again and all arms, and ammunition. The civility led to reconciliation.
Who wrote the terms of surrender?
Ulysses S. Grant wrote the terms of surrender.
Who said No terms except immediate and unconditional surrender''?
U.S. Grant
Who gave generous terms of surrender at Appomattox?
Ulysses S. Grant
What did the surrender terms of Confederate commander Robert E Lee's include?
That soldiers be allowed to keep horses for farming
How would you describe general grants terms on the surrendering confederate soldiers?
He was known as "Unconditional Surrender" Grant.
What were grants generous terms of surrender and how were they important steps toward reconciliation?
The soldiers surrender to be paroled and won't take arms up again and all arms, and ammunition. The civility led to reconciliation.
What were Grants's generous terms of surrender and how were they important steps toward reconciliation?
The soldiers surrender to be paroled and won't take arms up again and all arms, and ammunition. The civility led to reconciliation.
Who wrote the terms of surrender?
Ulysses S. Grant wrote the terms of surrender.
What were the terms of the surrender?
It would help if you stated WHICH surrender
What were the terms of surrender the allies would except from axis powers?
unconditional surrender and not to negotiate terms
What does 'terms of surrender' mean?
A term of surrender is something that a side agrees to before they surrender. for example if country "A" attacks country "B" then side B askes "A" to cease-fire and they will surrender peacefully. "A" could countinue attacking or accept "B"'s Term of surrender. Now because Of the Geneva convention Your surrender is baised on our enemies terms. Answer When two countries agree to cease fire, they negoitate the terms of the cease fire. They agree to a set of rules or terms. The same is true when one country asks to surrender. Sometimes, a defeated enemy will ask for certain terms, such as food or allow them to keep their side arms. These conditions are the Terms of Surrender. If the one who won the battle does not agree to accepting any terms, he demands only an "unconditional surrender".
What did Robert e lee say when he signened the surrender treaty?
Referring to the terms of the surrender and particularly to the additional clauses related to the franchise towards the surrendering ranks and files, Lee said roughly: "This will be a great effect on my Army"
What were the American terms for surrender in Japan?
Unconditional.
What were terms of surrender the Allies would accept from Axis Powers?
Early in 1943 the Allies resolved to accept only unconditional surrender and not to negotiate terms. Unconditional surrender means what it says: a country surrenders and allows the victors to do as they please.
What was Ulysses S. Grants nickname?
His classmates at West point called him Sam and the name stuck. He would also become known as "Unconditional Surrender" Grant after the fall of Fort Donelson in February 1862. When the Confederate General Simon Bolivar Buckner asked for terms of surrender, Grant replied, "No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender... I propose to move immediately upon your works." Buckner surrendered the fort without further delay.
What is a statement that is true about the end of world war 1?
The Peace Terms Meant A Military Surrender By Germany
