![]() ![]() ![]() Furthermore Grant forbade his own forces from celebrating their victory over the Confederates. Grant was generous in his terms he allowed for the surrendering Confederates to keep their sidearms and horses, imprisioned no one, and supplied Lee's army with food rations. The first large battle of the war, at Bull Run, Virginia (also known as First Manassas) near Washington, stripped away any illusions that victory would be. The surrender at Appomattox Court House marked the end of the Civil War. The battle was equal until the last hours when suddenly the tide turned and caused a hurried surprise retreat. The effect of this was to end the war in Virginia and to trigger a wave of surrenders across remaining Confederate territory. April 25, 2020American History, History By Gary Gallagher Ph.D., University of Virginia The Union and Confederate forces confronted each other for the first time in the Civil War in July of 1861. The documents signalling surrender were signed on April 9 and an official ceremony was held on April 12th disbanding the Army of Nothern Virginia that Lee had commanded. He was forced to retreat to Appomattox Court House by Union forces and in the end had no choice but to surrender. Lee had spent the previous year defending Richmond but decided at this point to try and move south to link up with other Confederate forces. Robert E Lee Surrendering to US Grant at Appomattox 1865įought on April 9 1865, the final battle between the forces of General Ulysses Grant and General Robert E Lee was the Battle of Appomattox Court House.
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