The Surrender at Appomattox

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The Surrender at Appomattox. By: Garrett Hines, Lauren Potter, Jacob Akin, and Bryan Lovell. Key Players. Union. Confederacy. Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. Gen. Robert E. Lee. Factors of the Event. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The Surrender at Appomattox

By: Garrett Hines, Lauren Potter, Jacob Akin, and Bryan Lovell

UnionLt. Gen. Ulysses S.

GrantGen. Robert E. Lee

Key PlayersConfederacy

Took place on April 9, 1865, at the house of Wilmer McLean in the village of Appomattox, Virginia.The terms of surrender lasted nearly two and a half hours, taking place inside the parlor of the McLean house.Final military engagement of

Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and his army of Northern Virginia.

Last major battle of the Civil War, ending the bloodiest conflict in our nation’s history.

Battle ended with 154 casualties for the Union and approximately 500 for the Confederacy, along with 27,805 Confederates surrendered and/or paroled.

Factors of the Event

McLean House, Ruined

ReconstructionAppomattox C.H, Today

Garrett Hines- Power Pointier/ Factual Researcher

Lauren Potter- Scribe/ Summary ResearcherJacob Akin- Time Keeper/ Effect ResearcherBryan Lovell- Presenter/ Bonus Researcher

Group Roles

The End of a Conflict of Brothers