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The Battle of Appomattox Courthouse occurred between April 8 and 9th between General Robert E. Lee (Confederacy) and General George A. Custer (Union).

They fought for only a day before the Confederates surrendered and gave up their supplies.

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In the day leading up to the battle of Appomattox Courthouse (April 9, 1865), Confederate leader Robert E. Lee headed west along the  Appomattox River, leading to Appomattox County. He reached the county on April 8, 1865.

He was aiming to get to the Appomattox Station where he would be resupplied with food for his soldiers. Unfortunately, this did not happen and another war general by the name of George A. Custer intercepted him. Custer and his army burned down three of Lee’s supply trains. Lee, however, did not give up.

He refused Grant’s wishes and moved on to Lynchburg. The next day brought trouble for Ulysses S. Grant when General John B. Gordon and his corps attacked Grant’s cavalry not far from the country courthouse. When Gordon realized that the cavalry was supported by two Union corps, he stopped in his tracks. Lee’s army was trapped. Messages were sent and exchanged between Lee and Grant.

They both agreed to meet at the Wilmer McLean home in Appomattox Courthouse on that same day. It was here that the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia was signed. Three days afterward, a ceremony marked the dismemberment of Lee’s army and his parole board. This ultimately ended the war in Virginia. This event triggered similar events across the south ultimately ending the Civil War.

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The Battle of Appomattox Courthouse occurred on April 9, 1865.
It was also on this day that the Civil War was ended.
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is comprised of many of the village's original historic structures, along with several reconstructed buildings on approximately 1,700 acres in rural Virginia.
The Wilmer McLean home, where the surrender was signed, is open to the public.
A driving tour and several trails cover the battlefield.

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The Battle of Appomattox Courthouse marked the end of the Civil War.

The surrender of the Virginia Army occurred after a ceremony that marked the dismemberment of Robert E. Lee's army.
This event led to similar events across the country leading to the distinction of the war.