Robert E.Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to US Grant. This was taken as the effective end of the Civil War, though Joseph E. Johnston was still in action against Sherman in North Carolina for a week or two after this, before also surrendering.
No Confederate General surrendered the City of Atlanta to Sherman's Union forces. The Confederate forces under Hood evacuated the city in September 1864. General Sherman in turn evacuated the city after burning it in November of that year, returning it to Confederate control.
he was general of confederate forces during the civil war
William T. Sherman was the Union general that captured Savannah Georgia in December of 1864. As Confederate forces had evacuated the city to avoid capture, the mayor of Savannah surrendered to Sherman.
Colonel James A. Garfield's Union forces vs. Brigadier general Humphrey Marshall's Confederate Forces. Garfield defeated Marshall
the union forces defeated the confederate forces
General Robert Edward Lee.
No Confederate General surrendered the City of Atlanta to Sherman's Union forces. The Confederate forces under Hood evacuated the city in September 1864. General Sherman in turn evacuated the city after burning it in November of that year, returning it to Confederate control.
All but 1 or 2 did that.
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America. Richmond was captured by the Union forces on April 2, 1865.
he was general of confederate forces during the civil war
he was general of confederate forces during the civil war
The courthouse was close by, still standing and not damaged by the war, so it could accomodate the combatants. Confederate General Lee surrendered to Union General Grant.
In the US Civil War, it was the Confederate General Robert E. Lee, not the Union General, who surrendered.
he was general of confederate forces during the civil war
William T. Sherman was the Union general that captured Savannah Georgia in December of 1864. As Confederate forces had evacuated the city to avoid capture, the mayor of Savannah surrendered to Sherman.
Colonel James A. Garfield's Union forces vs. Brigadier general Humphrey Marshall's Confederate Forces. Garfield defeated Marshall
Lee surrendered his sword and his Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House on Apr. 9,1865. Joseph Johnston surrendered his Army at Raleigh NC, on Apr. 18,1865. Richard Taylor surrendered the Confederate forces operating in Alabama and Mississippi on May 4, 1865. Kirby Smith surrendered the Confederate forces of Trans-Mississippi on May 26, 1865.