The Greatest Civil War Battles: The Appomattox Campaign

The end of the Civil War in April 1865 was marked by a series of rapid and dramatic events, beginning with the fall of Petersburg and the surrender of Confederate forces. As Robert E. Lee's army retreated and Richmond surrendered, Union forces continued their pursuit, while the Confederate government sought to escape across the Deep South. During this tumultuous time, President Lincoln visited Richmond and toured the former home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.