What happened at Appomattox courthouse during the civil war?
The events at Appomattox Courthouse marked the effective end of the American Civil War. On April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee, realizing that further resistance was futile, surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. The two commanders met at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia to negotiate the terms of surrender.
Grant offered generous terms, allowing Confederate soldiers to return home with their horses and stating they would not be disturbed by federal authorities as long as they pledged not to take up arms against the United States. This approach aimed to begin the reunification process and avoid lingering resentment among Confederate soldiers.
Lee accepted the terms, and the surrender of his army essentially marked the end of the Confederacy. This event symbolized the beginning of the reunification and the eventual end to the Civil War.