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What is the 1865 yielder?
Gen Robert E lee was the yielder in the battle of Appomattox, surrendering to Ulysis Grant.
What did general lee abondon in the spring of 1865?
In the early spring of 1865, General Lee abandoned the capitol of Richmond, Virginia. The Battle of Appomattox Court House was the last engagement General Robert E. Lee fought before surrendering to the Union Army.
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.
What was the significance of the Wilderness Campaign?
it was the point in the civil war IMPROVEMENT. The Army of the Potomac for the first time, after suffering a setback, did not retire but retained the strategic initiative, slipping south towards Richmond forcing the outbalanced Lee's Army of Northern Virginia to hastily follow them in order to cover the Confederate capital. It was the start of the Overland Campaign, which ended at Appomattox Court House with Lee's surrendering.
When Civil War began President Lincoln offered to command the Union armies was?
He offered the job to Robert E. Lee, who said he would wait to see if his home state of Virginia voted Confederate (which he hoped it wouldn't). Unfortunately it did, and he ended up as General-in-Chief of the Confederates, surrendering his army to U.S. Grant.
What statement best describes why lee is surrendering?
Further fighting could not accomplish anything useful and losses would be heavy
Who was the Surrendering confedrate general?
Robert E Lee
What is the surrendering conferdant general?
Robert E. Lee
What was surrendering confederate general?
Robert E. Lee is the answer.
Surrendering Confederate general?
Robert E Lee
What is the 1865 yielder?
Gen Robert E lee was the yielder in the battle of Appomattox, surrendering to Ulysis Grant.
What contribution did Robert E Lee and Ulysses S. Grant make to mold and preserve this country?
General Lee started started meeting with General Grant to negotiate terms of surrendering the civil war.
What did general lee abondon in the spring of 1865?
In the early spring of 1865, General Lee abandoned the capitol of Richmond, Virginia. The Battle of Appomattox Court House was the last engagement General Robert E. Lee fought before surrendering to the Union Army.
What did Robert e lee say when he signened the surrender treaty?
Referring to the terms of the surrender and particularly to the additional clauses related to the franchise towards the surrendering ranks and files, Lee said roughly: "This will be a great effect on my Army"
When did the conferacy surrender?
Lee surrendered to Grant because Lee had lost so many soldiers and was running out of weapon and supplies, so Lee had to surrender. Lee surrendered April 9 1865 but was not official until April 12 1865. When Lee surrendered all the the other commander and soldiers starting surrendering. The last surrender was in July 1865.
Is it true general grant imposed very harsh terms on the surrendering confederate soldiers at appomattox court house?
Yes it is true. I found this out from my history book called THE AMERICAN JOURNEY: MODERN TIMES.IMPROVEMENT.No, the terms were lenient: see Charles Marshall's "An Aide de Camp of Lee.." page 270. Colonel Charles Marshall was Lee's Adjutant General and was present at the surrendering at Appomattox Court House.
Who wrote the vision statement for Puma?
Robert e lee
