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."
He surrendered at the Appomattox Court House on April 9,1865.
...the surrender of Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses Grant - effectively the end of the Civil War.
Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House.
Maybe not much. But there was another town called Appamatox Court House. This was where General Lee surrendered his army to General Grant, thus ending the Civil War.
General Lee surrendered to General Grant at the home of Wilmer and Virginia McLean in the town of Appomattox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.
Appomattox court house
civil war The US Civil War had its last battle at Appomattox Court House.
No - the Appomattox courthouse is where the surrender was signed.
Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Appomattox Court House
Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Appomattox Court House, Virginia
McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House
McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House
McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House.
Appomattox Court House, Virginia
The surrender , along with the generous peace terms , marked the end of the American Civil War and the beginning of peace .