Robert E. Lee, Surrender, Appomattox Court House, 1865, Civil War, Facts, Virginia

Key facts about General Robert E. Lee's surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant at at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.

Surrender at Appomattox Court House, Thomas Nast — This painting by Thomas Nast depicts Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendering the Army of Northern Virginia to Lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865. Image Source: Wikipedia.

Date and Location

March 29–April 9, 1865
South Central Virginia

Campaign

Appomattox Campaign

Principal Union Commanders

Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant

Principal Confederate Commanders

General Robert E. Lee

Union Forces Engaged

Army of the Potomac, Army of the James, Army of the Shenandoah

Confederate Forces Engaged

Army of Northern Virginia

Results of the Surrender at Appomattox Court House

28,251 Confederate soldiers surrendered at Appomattox Court House.
The Appomattox Campaign ended when Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865.
Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House did not end the Civil War, as is oftentimes erroneously believed

Timeline of the Surrender at Appomattox Court House

These are the main battles and events of the Appomattox Campaign in order.

March 29, 1865 — Battle of Lewis’s Farm
March 31, 1865 — Battle of White Oak Road
March 31, 1865 — Battle of Dinwiddie Court House
April 1, 1865 — Battle of Five Forks
April 2, 1865 — Third Battle of Petersburg
April 2, 1865 — Battle of Sutherland’s Station
April 3, 1865 — Battle of Namozine Church
April 5–6, 1865 — Battle of Amelia Springs
April 6, 1865 — Battle of Sailor’s Creek
April 6, 1865 — Battle of Rice’s Station
April 6–7, 1865 — Battle of High Bridge
April 7, 1865 — Battle of Cumberland Church
April 8, 1865 — Battle of Appomattox Station
April 9, 1865 — Battle of Appomattox Court House
April 9, 1865 — Surrender at Appomattox Court House

Written by Harry Searles