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| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - April 09 2003 : 09:07:53 AM
On April 9, 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee signed the documents of surrender at Appomattox, Virginia, thus officially ending the American War Between the States. That was 138 years ago today. |
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| richfed |
Posted - April 12 2003 : 07:42:29 AM
True, Fitz! Actually, I've been to the Bentonville Battlefield here in NC ... good place ...
Anyway, regarding the History Channel production Theresa mentioned above, this:
Join us as we examine the most pivotal 30 days in the history of the United States, a time when all signs pointed to a disastrous end for the young country.
These 30 days encompass the final days of the Civil War--from the frenzied fall of Richmond to Lee's harrowing retreat, from the surrender at Appomattox to Lincoln's assassination, and the beginning attempts to reconstruct the United States. Featuring interviews with the author of the book April 1865, Jay Winik, and historians Gary W. Gallagher of the University of Virginia, an expert on the Civil War, and Donald L. Miller, the John Henry MacCracken Professor of History at Lafayette University, April 1865 brings to life the story of the last days of the Civil War through descriptions of the very personal and soul-searching moments experienced by key players--President Abraham Lincoln, General Robert E. Lee, General Ulysses S. Grant, Confederate President Jefferson Davis, assassin John Wilkes Booth, and Union General William T. Sherman.
That's this coming Monday!
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| Fitz Williams |
Posted - April 10 2003 : 5:55:02 PM
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On April 9, 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee signed the documents of surrender at Appomattox, Virginia, thus officially ending the American War Between the States. That was 138 years ago today.
Actually the war did not end then. Joseph E. Johnson did not surrender until April 26, and Joe Shelby never surrendered. Johnson's surrender was the largest troop surrender of the war. For a good summary see:
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/bennett/bennett.htm |
| Theresa |
Posted - April 10 2003 : 07:31:00 AM
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Originally posted by Seamus
April 14????? That's the day Father Abraham was assassinated.......
This program, titled "April 1865: The Month that Saved America", is based on Jay Winik's book April 1865. This documentary features interviews with top Civil War historians and historical reenactments of important events that took place during the most pivotal 30 days in the history of the U.S. |
| Seamus |
Posted - April 09 2003 : 7:06:49 PM
April 14????? That's the day Father Abraham was assassinated....... |
| Theresa |
Posted - April 09 2003 : 4:43:53 PM
...and you can catch "April 1865" on Monday, April 14 on the History Channel at 9 pm eastern (encore presentation Saturday, April 26) |
| richfed |
Posted - April 09 2003 : 11:04:55 AM
... and on the same day that Baghdad has appeared to have fallen! Remarkable ... [watching on TV, as I type]
For a poignantly superb account of the end of the American Civil War, read this book! Outstanding! To Appomattox - Nine April Days, 1865 by Burke Davis [Eastern Acorn Press] |
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