The Spokesman-Review

End of The Civil War: Confederate surrenders throughout the country... and world

We’re taught in school that the American Civil War ended when Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865 — 160 years ago Wednesday. In fact, reality was ...
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What Happened During the Final Hours of the Civil War

On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Ulysses S. Grant at Virginia's Appomattox Court House, effectively ending The Civil War. During the final, decisive battles of the war, ...
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Chair used by General Ulysses S. Grant during surrender at Appomattox, 1865

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On April 9, 1865, General Ulysses S. Grant and General Robert E. Lee met in the home of Wilmer McLean at Appomattox ...
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Surrender of General Lee

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