USA HISTORY

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 1865

APPOMATTOX COURTHOUSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where was this located?
A
Appomattox Courthouse National Historical Park, VA
B
Miami
C
Ohio
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After an engagement with Federal cavalry, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was surrounded at Appomattox, seat of Appomattox county, Virginia, 25 miles east of Lynchburg. Three miles to the northeast, at the former county seat, known as Appomattox Court House, Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Appomattox Court House village landscape is comprised of approximately ninety acres at the core of the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park in Appomattox County, Virginia.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Battle of Appomattox Court House started during the early morning hours of April 9, 1865. By the afternoon of the same day, General Robert E. Lee, commander of all Confederate forces, surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant.

Detailed explanation-4: -Appomattox County, VA | Apr 9, 1865. Trapped by the Federals near Appomattox Court House, Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union general Ulysses S. Grant, precipitating the capitulation of other Confederate forces and leading to the end of the bloodiest conflict in American history.

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