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What event led to the fall of the confederate capital Richmond Virginia?
The surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia under Lee at Appomattox Court House.
Why did Robert ELEE decide to surrender the civil war?
General Lee did not "surrender the Civil War". He surrendered his army, the Army of Northern Virginia, when it was clear that he could no longer effectively fight against the Army of the Potomac commanded by Ulysses Grant.
What happened at the appomatox court house?
The surrender of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia to U.S.Grant's Army of the Potomac (technically General Meade's army), which is taken as the effective ending of the American Civil War.
Who given the honor of commanding the troops that formally accepted the surrender of the confederate army?
General Joshua Chamberlain commanded the 1st Division of 5th Corp of the Army of Potomac which gave the Honour of The Arms formally accepting the surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, on Apr.12, 1865.
The official surrender of the confederate army under general Lee occured at?
Appomattox Court House, near Petersburg, Virginia.
Which southern general signed the surrender papers for the army of nothern Virginia?
The southern general who signed the surrender papers for the Army of Northern Virginia in April (the 9th) of 1865 was General Robert E. Lee. As overall commander of the army, he chose to meet personally with his opposite "number" in the Union force, General Ulysses S. Grant. The surrender was signed at the Appomattox Court House (Virginia) and led directly to the end of the Civil War as a whole.
What event led to the fall of the confederate capital Richmond Virginia?
The surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia under Lee at Appomattox Court House.
Where did the confederate army surrender to the union army?
The Confederate Army surrendered at Appomattox Court House.
Why is the battle of appomattox iomportant?
They led to the surrender of Confederate Army of West Virginia.
Who accepted the surrender of the army of northern Virginia in April 1865?
Ulysses Grant
Where did lee surrender the army of northern virgina?
Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Were did Robert E Lee surrender the confederate army to the north?
Appomattox, Virginia
Who was in the appomattox court house?
The surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia was at McLean House.
When did Jefferson Davis surrender?
Jefferson Davis did not surrender, Robert E. Lee surrendered the army of Virginia on April 9, 1865
Which Southern General signed the surrender papers for the Army of Northern Virginia?
R.E. Lee .
In 1865 what did General Grant accepted from General lee?
The surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia.
In 1865 general grant accepted what from general lee?
The surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia.
