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The Civil War ended on The Civil War ended on April 19April 19th,th, 1865 at 1865 at Appomattox Court Appomattox Court

House; the home of House; the home of Wilmer Maclean. Wilmer Maclean.

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Appomattox Court Appomattox Court House is located 3 House is located 3

miles east of miles east of Appomattox, Virginia. Appomattox, Virginia.

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The two head generals The two head generals were Ulysses S. were Ulysses S.

Grant (Union) and Grant (Union) and Robert E. Lee Robert E. Lee

(Confederates) met (Confederates) met at Appomattox Court at Appomattox Court

House to make House to make decisions about decisions about surrendering.surrendering.

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Robert E. Lee thought it Robert E. Lee thought it was his duty to end was his duty to end

this Civil War after he this Civil War after he decided that it was decided that it was impossible to win.impossible to win.

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Appomattox Court Appomattox Court House was rebuilt House was rebuilt

during World War II, during World War II, and is now a historical and is now a historical

museum.museum.