apr 9, 1865 - Surrender at Appomattox
Description:
On April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered his Confederate Army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. Lee had abandoned the Confederate capital of Richmond and the city of Petersburg; his goal was to rally the remnants of his beleaguered troops, meet Confederate reinforcements in North Carolina and resume fighting.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 9, 1865
Now
~ 160 years ago