The “Grand Armies of the Republic” stage a triumphant review through Washington to celebrate the Federal victory and end of the war.
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All One Fiendish Barbarism
Rumors quickly spread that Abraham Lincoln’s assassination was plotted by a desperate Confederate government, igniting a fierce rage against the South. Meanwhile, Lincoln’s death evokes national mourning, marking a tragic moment in history
An Affectionate Farewell
Celebrations erupt throughout the North as Robert E. Lee issues a formal farewell to his Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
Lee Surrenders to Grant
Ulysses S. Grant formally receives the surrender of Robert E. Lee and the last of his Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
Lee Agrees to Discuss Surrender
Robert E. Lee is compelled to ask Ulysses S. Grant for a meeting to discuss surrendering the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
The Battle of Fort Stedman
Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia launches a desperate surprise assault to break out of the siege lines at Petersburg and Richmond.