History of Africa

Did the Confederate soldiers get to go home after war?

Yes, the majority of Confederate soldiers were paroled and allowed to return home after the war. The terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, stipulated that Confederate soldiers would be paroled and allowed to return to their homes, provided they took an oath of allegiance to the United States. Those who refused to take the oath were considered prisoners of war and were sent to prison camps. However, most Confederate soldiers did take the oath and were able to return home.