They never 'seized' him. He surrendered his forces to the Union Army at the Appomattox Courthouse (which is now a historical park... the current Appomatox Court House was built in 1892) approximately three miles east of Appomattox, Virginia.
There wasn't much seizing. Lee surrenderedwith dignity. Grant recognised that it was a historic moment, calling for noble attitudes, and he gave lenient terms of surrender.
Ambrose Burnside.
robert e lee's cavalry commander
Meade commanded the Union forces. Lincoln as president was Commander-in-Chief.
The Commander in Chief of the Confederacy was his President, Jefferson Davis. Robert E. Lee became the commander of the Army of the Northern Virginia in 1862 and General in Chief of the Confederate Army on February 6,1865.
George meade was the Union's Commander and General Lee was the Confederates Commander
no robert lee was not the commander of the union army? he had many chances to go into what ever branch, but didnt take it.
Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederate army
The job of commander of the Union Forces was offered to Robert Edward Lee.
Ulysses S.Grant
Union, George Meade. Confederate, Robert E. Lee.
Ambrose Burnside.
robert e lee's cavalry commander
Meade commanded the Union forces. Lincoln as president was Commander-in-Chief.
The commander of the Union force was General George Meade. The commander of the Confederate force was General Robert E. Lee.
The Union had undergone a number of successive commanders , in 1865 the Union commander was U.S.Grant and for the Confederacy it was Robert E. Lee .
The Commander in Chief of the Confederacy was his President, Jefferson Davis. Robert E. Lee became the commander of the Army of the Northern Virginia in 1862 and General in Chief of the Confederate Army on February 6,1865.
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