History of North America

Where was the surrender of confederacy signed civil war?

The surrender of the confederacy during the Civil War was signed at the McLean house in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia. Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, effectively ending the Army of Northern Virginia's resistance and marking a significant turning point in the Civil War. The surrender took place in the parlor of the McLean house, which still stands today and is preserved as a historic site.