BATTLE // 9 Apr 1865
Appomattox
Virginia · 37.378, -78.797
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Significance
Field army collapses
Result
Confederate surrender
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- United States63,285medium
- Confederate States26,000medium
United States fielded a 2.4 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Confederate States28,356medium109% loss rate
Commanders (8)
Confederate States
Henry L. BenningGeneral officers in the Confederate States Army
James Longstreetlieutenant general
John B. Gordonmajor general
Robert E. LeeGeneral in chief
United States
Edward O.C. Ordmajor general
George G. Meadebrigadier general
Philip SheridanGeneral of the Army
Ulysses S. GrantGeneral of the Army
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