The Civil War
Surrender at Appomattox 150th Anniversary
2015-04-09T20:00:20-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDU4XC8yMDE1MDQwOTIxMzA1NTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==American History TV was LIVE from Appomattox Court House National Historical Park for a ceremony marking the exact time on April 9, 1865, that Generals Grant and Lee met at the McLean House to discuss terms of surrender. The event included a keynote address by historian Ed Ayers, president of the University of Richmond, as well as re-enactments of General Grant’s arrival at the McLean House and General Lee’s departure following his surrender. Other speakers included descendents of key aides who took part in the historic meeting.
American History TV was LIVE from Appomattox Court House National Historical Park for a ceremony marking the exact time on April 9, 1865, that Generals…
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American History TV was LIVE from Appomattox Court House National Historical Park for a ceremony marking the exact time on April 9, 1865, that Generals Grant and Lee met at the McLean House to discuss terms of surrender. The event included a keynote address by historian Ed Ayers, president of the University of Richmond, as well as re-enactments of General Grant’s arrival at the McLean House and General Lee’s departure following his surrender. Other speakers included descendents of key aides who took part in the historic meeting. close
American History TV was LIVE from Appomattox Court House National Historical Park for a ceremony marking the exact time on April 9, 1865, that Generals… read more
American History TV was LIVE from Appomattox Court House National Historical Park for a ceremony marking the exact time on April 9, 1865, that Generals Grant and Lee met at the McLean House to discuss terms of surrender. The event included a keynote address by historian Ed Ayers, president of the University of Richmond, as well as re-enactments of General Grant’s arrival at the McLean House and General Lee’s departure following his surrender. Other speakers included descendents of key aides who took part in the historic meeting. close
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