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Bennett Place, located near Durham, North Carolina, was the site of the largest troop surrender of the American Civil War. In April 1865, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to Union General William T. Sherman, marking a significant moment in the war's conclusion. The meeting led to the surrender of approximately 89,000 Confederate soldiers, effectively ending hostilities in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. This event symbolized the beginning of the Reconstruction era in the South.

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