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.
General Lee did not surrender in Atlanta. He surrendered at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.
Appotomax Courthouse
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Appomattox Virginia, in the home of the McLean family.
General Robert Edward Lee.
General Lee
On September 2, 1864, the City of Atlanta formally surrendered to the Union troops of General Sherman. Later, Sherman established his Southern headquarters there.
General Lee did not surrender in Atlanta. He surrendered at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.
All but 1 or 2 did that.
Appotomax Courthouse
Lt General Richard Taylor surrendered on May 4 1865 at the "Surrender Oak" in Citronelle AL
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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.
Appomattox Virginia, in the home of the McLean family.
After a month of preparation, Union General Sherman was totally organized and sent forces south of Atlanta and cut off General Hood's line's of communications. This forced Bell to evacuate Atlanta and retreat. On September 2, 1864, Sherm occupied Atlanta.
Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House, (Virginia) on April 9, 1865
General Robert Edward Lee.