9 avr. 1865 - Surrender at Appomattox (end of civil war)
Description:
Robert E. Lee, a Confederate general, surrendered the last major Confederate army to Ulysses S. Grant, a Union general, at Appomattox Courthouse located in Virgina. This signaled the start of the end of the war. It allowed Union troops to march through the state of Virgina and push the Confederate army back.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
9 avr. 1865
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 159 ans
