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Battle of Appomattox Court House
April 9, 1865 Appomattox County, Virginia
What Happened? Early on April 9, the remnants of John Broun Gordon’s corps and Fitzhugh Lee’s cavalry formed line of battle at Appomattox Court House. Gen. Robert E. Lee determined to make one last attempt to escape the closing Union pincers and reach his supplies at Lynchburg. At dawn the Confederates advanced, initially gaining ground against Sheridan’s cavalry. The arrival of Union infantry, however, stopped the advance in its tracks. Lee’s army was now surrounded on three sides. Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9. This was the last major engagement of the Civil War. General Lee surrendered to General Grant and the American Civil War came to an end.
Union: Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant Confederate: General Robert E. Lee Outcome: Union Victory. 700 Casualties.
General Robert E. Lee
General Ulysses S. Grant
