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The Battle of Appomattox Court House, fought in Appomattox County, Virginia, on the morning of April 9, 1865, was one of the last battles of the American Civil War (1861–1865).
Battle of Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865), one of the final battles of the American Civil War. After a weeklong flight westward from Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee engaged the forces of Union General Ulysses S. Grant before surrendering the Army of Northern Virginia.
Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the Battle of Appomattox Court House, where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant in 1865, effectively ending the Civil War. Find out the details of the battle, the terms of surrender and the significance of the event.
Apr 9, 2011 · Learn about the surrender of Confederate general Robert E. Lee to Union general Ulysses S. Grant in 1865, ending the Civil War in Virginia. Explore the battle facts, context, aftermath, and resources on this web page.
The Battle of Appomattox Court House started during the early morning hours of April 9, 1865. By the afternoon of the same day, General Robert E. Lee, commander of all Confederate forces, surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant.
Learn how Union cavalry under Custer attacked Confederate supply trains and artillery at Appomattox Station on April 8, 1865, and then pursued them to Appomattox Court House. See photos, maps, and eyewitness accounts of the fighting and the capture of Lee's army.
Oct 23, 2012 · Learn about the final days of the Civil War in Virginia, when Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant after a series of battles and a long retreat. Discover the terms of surrender, the role of a Native American officer, and the emotional ceremony at Appomattox Court House.
