Finally, on April 18, 1865, the Civil War ended with the surrender of the Confederate army. 617,000 Americans had died in the war, approximately the same number as in all of America's other wars ...
Abraham Lincoln said goodbye to his friend for the last time as they left the meeting that afternoon. It was Friday, April 14 ...
The Civil War took place between 1861 and 1865. During those four years ... to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, which began the end of the war. The final surrender was in June when General Stand ...
Legacy Lincoln’s legacy is based on his momentous achievements: he successfully waged a political struggle and civil war that preserved the Union, ended slavery, and created the possibility of civil ...
One can hardly imagine what the night of Feb. 17, 1865, must have been like in Charleston ... rampage and fear. The Civil War — at least in Charleston — was lost. After capturing Savannah ...