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The Siege of Petersburg took place during the American Civil War. It was a victory for the Union, which means it is a true statement that Ulysses S. Grant defeated Robert E. Lee and his confederate soldiers.
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At petersburg where did grant defeat general lees army?
after nine month standoff
Who accepted lees surrender at appomattox?
Grant surrendered to Robert E. Lee at Appomattox
Who was lees opponent at Fredericksburg?
this would be Ulysses S. Grant NEW RESPONDENT Major Gen. Ambrose Burnside.
Was General Grant showing respect to General Lee by wearing a muddy privates uniform to General Lees Surrender?
No, General Grant actually was showing disrespect. Grant was very drunk during Lee's act of surrendering. While Lee was sitting on top of a horse very proud, although he did result in the losing position, he was the better general at that time No, General Grant actually was showing disrespect. Grant was very drunk during Lee's act of surrendering. While Lee was sitting on top of a horse very proud, although he did result in the losing position, he was the better general at that time Grant was not drunk. He was suffering from a migrane, not from a hang over. The story we were taught in school was that Grant wanted to end the war as quickly as possible to prevent further loss of life on both sides, and he placed this priority higher than a dress uniform and a shiny pair of boots. I have never heard of any implied disrespect to Lee before reading this question and the first answer to it.
Why was Phil Sheridan's victory at Five Forks a disaster for Lee's army?
Why was philip sheridans victory at five forks a disaster for lees army
At petersburg where did grant defeat general lees army?
after nine month standoff
WHo accepted Lees surrender?
grant
Why was Phil sheridan's victory a disaster for lees army?
Sheridan's victory at Five Forks meant the loss of the South Side Railway, and signaled a turning point in the war. After Sheridan's troops defeated General Pickett, Richmond and Petersburg could no longer be held by the Confederates. Within days, Lee would to surrender at Appomattox.
Where did lee and grant discuss lees surrender?
appotomox
Where did the official surrender of the Confederate army under general Lees command happen?
Appomattox Court House, near Petersburg, Virginia. He had simply run out of manpower - inevitable after Grant ended the system of prisoner-exchange. And the men who remained to him were barefoot and starving - inevitable since Sheridan and Sherman destroyed the best farmland in the South.
Who is father was tanner grant or lee?
grant lees dad wasn't educated that much to be a tanner
Who is father was a tanner was it grant or lee?
grant lees dad wasn't educated that much to be a tanner
What was true about general lees surrender to general grant?
it was a very professional surrender. both men had already known each other from a while back and they both respected each other a great deal
Who accepted lees surrender at appomattox?
Grant surrendered to Robert E. Lee at Appomattox
What was the name of general lees army?
Army of Northern Virginia.
What was Robert E. Lees background?
He was a Confederate general
Where did lee and grant agree on the terms of lees surrender?
Study Island Answer? The Appomattox! :3 I hope this helped!
