dec 29, 1864 - Appomattox Court House
Description:
Appomattox Court House is a village in Virginia where Confederate forces surrendered to Northern Union forces on April 9, 1865, effectively ending the American Civil War. After engaging with Union troops, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia—under the command of General Robert E. Lee—was surrounded at the town of Appomattox, Virginia. Later that day General Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, three miles to the northeast.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 29, 1864
Now
~ 160 years ago