The surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia took place at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on April 9, 1865. Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, marking a significant turning point in the American Civil War. This event effectively led to the collapse of the Confederacy and paved the way for the end of the war.
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