Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House (apr 9, 1865 – apr 9, 1865)
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Appomattox County, VA | Apr 9, 1865. Trapped by the Federals near Appomattox Court House, Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union general Ulysses S. Grant, precipitating the capitulation of other Confederate forces and leading to the end of the bloodiest conflict in American history.Added to timeline:
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apr 9, 1865
apr 9, 1865
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