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What History Doesn’t Tell You About Lee’s Surrender at Appomattox | PT. 2

April 9, 1865. The air is heavy with the weight of history as two men prepare to meet in a quiet Virginia village. One is Robert E. Lee, the proud and dignified general of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. He rides toward Appomattox Court House, his uniform immaculate, his ceremonial sword gleaming at his side—a symbol of honor even in defeat. The other is Ulysses S. Grant, commander of the Union forces, who arrives hours later in a mud-spattered coat that looks more suited for a common soldier than a general. Inside a modest brick house belonging to Wilmer McLean, these two men sit across from each other. They exchange words, sign documents, and shake hands. Outside, soldiers wait anxiously—some in silence, others in tears. It’s over. Or so it seems. For generations, this moment has been immortalized as the end of America’s bloodiest conflict: the Civil War. But what if this wasn’t truly the end? What if this meeting at Appomattox was only part of the story? Why did Lee surrender despite vowing never to do so? Was this meeting carefully staged for symbolism? Did one of Lee’s closest generals push him toward surrender? And why did fighting continue for 16 months after this day? Today, we’re uncovering what history often leaves out about that fateful moment in Appomattox—the untold truths behind Lee’s surrender and its aftermath. General Robert E. Lee once famously declared that he would rather die "a thousand deaths" than surrender to Ulysses S. Grant. For years, he had been the face of Confederate resistance—a brilliant tactician who had led his troops through some of the war’s most famous battles: Antietam, Gettysburg, and Chancellorsville. His resolve seemed unshakable. But by early April 1865, circumstances had changed dramatically. After nearly ten months of brutal trench warfare around Petersburg and Richmond, Union forces under Grant finally broke through Confederate lines on April 2 at Five Forks. This forced Lee to abandon both cities—the heart of the Confederacy—and retreat westward with his starving and exhausted army. The retreat was nothing short of a nightmare. On April 5, Lee reached Amelia Court House expecting to find desperately needed supplies—but there were none. His men were starving, demoralized, and constantly harassed by Union cavalry under General Philip Sheridan. On April 6 at Sayler’s Creek, nearly a quarter of Lee’s army was captured or killed in one devastating engagement. Witnessing this disaster reportedly led Lee to exclaim: “My God! Has the army been dissolved?” ———————————————————————————————————————————————— More Videos To Enjoy In One Sitting 🌴 🦅 Native American History    • NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY   💪 Native American Survival Skills    • NATIVE AMERICAN FORGOTTEN SKILLS   👩🏽‍ Native American Women History    • NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN HISTORY   ⛩️ Asian American Women History    • ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN HISTORY   💀 Dark History    • EARTHS DARK HISTORY   🀄️ Asian Medieval History    • ASIAN MEDIEVAL HISTORY   🎩 Old West    • OLD WEST   🪖 World War II    • WORLD WAR II   Thank you for tuning in to our videos! Your ongoing support means the world to us, and we deeply appreciate each and every one of you ❤️ Don’t click this 👉🏻 https://bit.ly/3VDyc89 ———————————————————————————————————————————————— All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please contact me via my email in the "about" page on my channel. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— #oldwest #civilwarera #americancivilwar #americanhistory