Appomattox Court House
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When Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant after the Battle of Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, the South’s defeat in the Civil War had been all but assured.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2023
The timing was significant: the date for the banner’s unveiling was to be Friday, the anniversary of the day Robert E. Lee surrendered at the Appomattox Court House.
From Slate ● Apr. 12, 2021
“It’s shocking,” said Andrew Myers, who was visiting Appomattox Court House with his wife and five children.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 10, 2019
Grant led an aggressive campaign, culminating in Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House, Va., on April 9, 1865.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 16, 2018
Union soldiers standing in front of the courthouse at Appomattox Court House, April 1865.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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