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What happened when general lee surrendered to general grant at appomattox?
Grant gave Lee surprisingly generous terms. If the men would hand in their weapons, and sign the pledge never to take up arms against the United States again, they could go home in peace, and there would be no hangings, jailings, or other persecution.
How the Confederate soldiers were treated after the Confederate surrender?
Most Union forces were welcomed home with festivities and parades. The South had little to celebrate and some returning soldiers returned to their homes and farms to find them in ruins. Some of these turned to outlaw ways likes the James and Youngers. Others headed West to begin new lives.
What does Strike the Tent mean?
It is a quote attributed to Robert E Lee as his last words. "Strike the tent" would be an order to take down or disassemble the tent. It would seem that Lee was being metaphorical at the time, since he was about to die and the "tent" (his life) was about to end. -- It was the last order that General Lee gave as commander of Confederate forces after the surrender at Appomattox Court House. At any rate, the idea that General Lee was musing metaphorically upon his deathbed is absurd.
Who given the honor of commanding the troops that formally accepted the surrender of the confederate army?
General Joshua Chamberlain commanded the 1st Division of 5th Corp of the Army of Potomac which gave the Honour of The Arms formally accepting the surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, on Apr.12, 1865.
What is the effect of the battle of Chattanooga?
It gave high credibility to U.S. Grant, who had saved the Army of the Cumberland from starvation and surrender, and paved the way for Grant's appointment as General-in-Chief.
What were the terms of Robert E. Lee's surrender to Grant?
Grant gave Lee generous terms of surrender. The Confederate Army of Northern Viginia was fed (at that time they were starving because of the Confederacy's lack of supplies), allowed to keep their weapons, and sent home. It is interesting to note that when Lee came to Appomattox Court House to surrender to Grant, Grant was so excited to meet the famous general that Lee had to remind him that they were there to arrange a surrender.
What terms of surrender did Grant offer to Lee?
Grant will give them food and let them go back home. i got my answer from a civil war book. its not what is said above! This is what the terms really were: "Grant's terms were generous. The Confederate soldiers had to lay down their arms, but then were free to go home."
What part did General George Custer play in the Confederate surrender at Appomattox?
General Custer's cavalry had destroyed the Confederate defenses between Richmond and Appomattox. Lee had retreated to the west from Richmond hoping for his army to hide behind those defenses. They were not there. At Appomattox, General Grant gave General Custer the table on which the surrender document was signed.
How did grant treat confederate soldiers after surrender at Appomattox court house?
"they returned home in peace and taking there this they loved with them"^This is true, but a better explanation is that he:Grant offered generous terns to surrender, after, laying down their arms the Confederats could return home in peace, taking their private possessions and horses with them. Grant also gave food to the hungry Confederate soldiers.
How did Grant Treat confederate Soldiers after the surrender Appomattox court house?
"they returned home in peace and taking there this they loved with them"^This is true, but a better explanation is that he:Grant offered generous terns to surrender, after, laying down their arms the Confederats could return home in peace, taking their private possessions and horses with them. Grant also gave food to the hungry Confederate soldiers.
What terms did grant offer lee when he surrenders at Appomattox courthouse?
Grant's terms of surrender was that lee's solders could keep there small firearms, the officers could keep there horses and no one would disturb the Solders on the way home. in addition Grant also gave 25,000 rations to feed lee's troops.
Did Robert E. Lee surrender at the battle of Gettysburg?
No, Lee and his army simply retreated back to Virginia. He would not surrender until April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House.
What union commander seized Robert E. Lee?
They never 'seized' him. He surrendered his forces to the Union Army at the Appomattox Courthouse (which is now a historical park... the current Appomatox Court House was built in 1892) approximately three miles east of Appomattox, Virginia.
How was general Grant effective in Surrender of general Lee in Apomattox?
He was generous in victory, and gave Lee no pretext to send the defeated Confederates into the hills to carry on extended guerrilla warfare out of revenge.
Who surrendered to general Ulysses s grant to end the civil war?
Robert E Lee turned over his sword the Grant on July 4 1863. The union actually gave him and the confederacy generous terms for surrender. Lee could have been arrested and even tried for treason, but was allowed to go home.
How do you use word generous in sentence?
I was feeling generous, so I gave her the last cookie.
What are the past present and future tenses of generous?
Generous is an adjective, so it doesn't have tenses. You could pair it with a verb and say was generous, is generous, will be generous. Or you could use the word "give" instead, and say gave, gives, will give.
