Despite what many believe, the surrender was not the end of the Civil War, but it can best be described as the beginning of ...

Following four brutal years of suffering, sacrifice, and unthinkable tragedy during the Civil War, the fate of the Union was secured in triumph when ...

APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – This week marks the 161st anniversaries of Surrender and Freedom Day at Appomattox Court ...

The Liberty Rifles and 1st Section, in partnership with Appomattox Court House National Park will be providing U.S. Army, Confederate, and civilian living history impressions on April 12 and 13. Photo ...

APPOMATTOX, Va. (WSET) — Residents and visitors gathered at the Appomattox Court House to delve into the history of Memorial Day, exploring its post-Civil War origins through a special ranger-led ...

APPOMATTOX CO., Va. – A proposed data center campus in Appomattox County is generating both excitement and concern among local leaders and residents. Garet Bosiger, chairman of the Appomattox Economic ...

On April 9, 1940, Nazi Germany launched a surprise invasion of Denmark and Norway, an operation known as Weserübung. In a ...

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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 ...

"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 ...

In the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee surrenders his 28,000 Confederate troops ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On April 9, 1865, General Ulysses S. Grant and General Robert E. Lee met in the home of Wilmer McLean at Appomattox ...