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OTD in 1865, Gen. Lee gave his sword to Gen. Grant
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:24 am
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:24 am
At Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia, effectively ending the American Civil War. Saddest day in the south’s history, boys and girls.
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Dixie Land
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Initially, Lee did not intend to surrender, but planned to regroup at the village of Appomattox Court House, where supplies were to be waiting, and then continue the war. Grant chased Lee and got in front of him, so that when Lee's army reached Appomattox Court House, they were surrounded. After an initial battle, Lee decided that the fight was now hopeless, and surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia on April 9, 1865, at the McLean House.[185] In an untraditional gesture and as a sign of Grant's respect and anticipation of peacefully restoring Confederate states to the Union, Lee was permitted to keep his sword and his horse, Traveller.
Dixie Land
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Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:25 am to TigerFanInSouthland
IN.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:25 am to TigerFanInSouthland
It was a fake sword. The real sword is still out there, biding its time and plotting its revenge.
This post was edited on 4/9/18 at 8:26 am
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:26 am to TigerFanInSouthland
Even back then, the good guys always won
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:28 am to TigerFanInSouthland
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Initially, Lee did not intend to surrender, but planned to regroup at the village of Appomattox Court House, where supplies were to be waiting, and then continue the war.
I'm not sure what there was to continue. The South was in ruins by this point and most of it had been pacified.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:29 am to cubsfan5150
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Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:31 am to TigerFanInSouthland
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Saddest day in the south’s history, boys and girls.
I'd say that the saddest day in the South's history is the day that South Carolina chose to seceded, and the others followed. That was what kicked off a war that could not be won and would leave a wound that still hasn't completely healed today.
This post was edited on 4/9/18 at 9:06 am
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:32 am to TigerFanInSouthland
Grant looks like such a pussy.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:33 am to OysterPoBoy
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Grant looks like such a pussy.
probably saying to Lee, "I don't give a shite about your sword, give me all of your whiskey bitch!"
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:33 am to OysterPoBoy
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Grant looks like such a pussy.
Lee looks like a loser.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:34 am to TigerFanInSouthland
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Saddest day in the south’s history, boys and girls.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:34 am to TigerFanInSouthland
The story of Wilmer McLean is always fun to bring up in these discussions.
His house was involved in the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861. Beauregard used McLean's house as his HQ.
After the battle, McLean moved away to get away from the war. He moved to Appomattox. In 1865, his house would be used as the site of the surrender meeting between Lee and Grant.
His house was involved in the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861. Beauregard used McLean's house as his HQ.
After the battle, McLean moved away to get away from the war. He moved to Appomattox. In 1865, his house would be used as the site of the surrender meeting between Lee and Grant.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:35 am to TigerFanInSouthland
If both sides had equivalent resources and population, the South would have won it in under 2 years.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:36 am to JackieTreehorn
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f both sides had equivalent resources and population, the South would have won it in under 2 years.
How do you know?
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:37 am to TigerFanInSouthland
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In an untraditional gesture and as a sign of Grant's respect and anticipation of peacefully restoring Confederate states to the Union, Lee was permitted to keep his sword and his horse, Traveller.
When the SJWs find out how Grant acted towards Lee, they may want to change the name of Grant Park in Chicago! And tear down Grant's tomb in Manhattan.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:38 am to Mo Jeaux
Because the southern leadership was immensely better than the union’s, especially at the outset.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:38 am to JackieTreehorn
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If both sides had equivalent resources and population, the South would have won it in under 2 years.
Maybe they should have thought twice before trying to start a gunfight with a knife.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:40 am to TigerFanInSouthland
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Because the southern leadership was immensely better than the union’s
I think this line of thought gets too much play.
The South had some really, really, really shitty leaders.
This post was edited on 4/9/18 at 8:40 am
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:40 am to TigerFanInSouthland
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Saddest day in the south’s history, boys and girls.
Was when we decided to start importing slave labor
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:40 am to TigerFanInSouthland
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Because the southern leadership was immensely better than the union’s, especially at the outset.
And then came Grant. The "C" student destroyed both the South's "A" students in the real world.
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