USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Fact #8: The North won the Civil War. After four years of conflict, the major Confederate armies surrendered to the United States in April of 1865 at Appomattox Court House and Bennett Place.

Detailed explanation-2: -Despite the heavy losses, the Union army emerged victorious, forcing the Confederate forces to retreat to Virginia. But this victory was not followed up by the Union Army much to Lincoln’s frustration.

Detailed explanation-3: -Yet the key to victory was found in 1864, after President Abraham Lincoln appointed General Ulysses S. Grant the commander of all Union forces. In concert with Lincoln’s other strategic efforts to weaken the Confederate will to resist, Grant devised a military plan that ultimately gave Lee no choice but to surrender.