1h 5min, apr 9, 1865 y - Surrender at Appomatox (end of Civil War)
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On this day, the civil war was ended as the Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union General Ulysses Grant, ending the civil war. The two men met at the William McLean home at 1 PM and Grant wrote out the terms of surrender.Added to timeline:
Date:
1h 5min, apr 9, 1865 y
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~ 160 years ago