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69: Surrender at Appomattox: The Last Days of the Civil War

History That Doesn't Suck

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Aftermath of the Civil War

This chapter analyzes the surrender of Confederate General Joe Johnston's Army to Union General Sherman and the staggering death toll of the Civil War. It also addresses the societal changes in the South, key military turning points leading to Northern victory, and the enduring struggles faced by veterans post-war.

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