Thursday, April 9, marks the 150th anniversary of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. In recognition of this historic event that symbolized the end of the Civil War, take a ...

When Gen. Robert E. Lee left Appomattox in April 1865 after surrendering to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, his copy of the terms of surrender left with him. Now, 150 years later, the documents are returning. ...

On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Ulysses S. Grant at Virginia's Appomattox Court House, ...

When Gen. Robert E. Lee left Appomattox Court House in April 1865 after surrendering to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, his copy of the terms of surrender left with him. Now, 150 years later, the documents are ...

"Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House evokes a highly gratifying image in the popular mind-it was, many believe, a moment that transcended politics, a moment of healing, a moment of ...

LYNCHBURG The federal commander in blue gave his troops a stern warning as they watched about 100 Confederate soldiers march toward them. "I want your eyes front. I don't want you looking right or ...

A depiction of General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox. On March 27, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order, insisting that our history must “focus on the greatness of the achievements and ...