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Grant surrendered to Robert E. Lee at Appomattox
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Where does lee surrender to grant?
Appomattox.
Who was given honor of commanding the troops that formally accepted the surrender of the confederate army?
General Chamberlain was the one who FORMALLY accepted the surrender; however, Lee, in standard history books that don't go very in-depth, actually surrendered to General Grant at the Appomattox Courthouse in 1865.
What did the Surrender at Appomattox courthouse do?
Lee's surrender at Appomattox effectively ended the US Civil War. There were still viable Confederate armies in the field, and a few more battles fought, but these forces would soon surrender upon receiving news of the defeat.
What event led to the fall of the confederate capital Richmond Virginia?
The surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia under Lee at Appomattox Court House.
How did paroled Confederate soldiers get home after surrender at Appomattox Court House?
they walked
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