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What happened to Edmund Ruffin at the end of the civil war?

He killed himself before the civil war ended.


Who laid the nine month siege to Richmond which led to it's surrender?

The nine-month siege of Richmond, which ultimately led to the city's surrender during the American Civil War, was primarily conducted by Union General Ulysses S. Grant. Beginning in June 1864 and culminating in April 1865, Grant's forces surrounded the Confederate capital, commanded by General Robert E. Lee. The extended blockade and continuous assaults weakened Confederate defenses, resulting in Richmond's fall on April 3, 1865. This event was pivotal in leading to the end of the Civil War.


Why did northern leaders considered the capture of Richmond to be so important?

Northern leaders considered the capture of Richmond important because it was the capital of the Confederacy and symbolized the heart of the Southern rebellion. Taking Richmond would not only disrupt Confederate leadership and logistics but also significantly boost Northern morale and legitimacy in the fight against secession. Additionally, capturing the city was seen as a strategic move to weaken Confederate resolve and potentially hasten the end of the Civil War.


Did the battle of petersburg have any influence on the civil war?

ANSWER The decisive Union victory at Petersburg led to the collapse of the Confederate Eastern Front, the seize of Richmond and the surrender of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House. The war was next to the end.


On what day of the week did the civil war come to an end?

The Civil War ended on April 9, 1865, when Robert E. Lee surrendered the last major Confederate army to Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Courthouse. This happened on a Sunday.