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Appomattox

 

 

Lee signa sa reddition le 9 avril 1865 à Appomattox.

Le général Grant persuada le général Lee de se rendre. Une rencontre entre les deux hommes fut organisée. Lee arriva dans un uniforme impeccable, son sabre à la main. Peu soucieux de son apparence, Grant portait un pantalon boueux.

Par respect, Lee fut autorisé à garder son sabre. Ses hommes purent aussi rentrer chez eux avec leur chevaux.

La guerre était finie. Le pays était à reconstruire.

Cinq jours plus tard, le président Lincoln était assassiné.

 

Lee's surrender was signed on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House.

General Lee was convinced by general Grant to surrender. A encounter bedtween the two men was organized. Lee arrived in his immaculate uniform, with his saber. Grant was in a muddy trousers.

As a sign of respect, Lee was authorized to keep his saber. His men were also given the permission to go back home with their horses.

The war was over. Now the mission was to rebuild the country.

Five days later, president Lincoln was assassinated.