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U.s. History: The Road to Appomattox

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Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, the primary fighting force of the Confederacy, was vastly reduced as a result of the nine-month siege of Petersburg. Read about how Lee escaped. only to be surrounded at Appomattox Courthouse where he surrendered. Find the terms of surrender offered by General Ulysses S. Grant and accepted by General Lee.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)