Abraham Lincoln - Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox
Time: Saturday Apr 8, 1865
Place: Appomattox, Virginia, U.S.
Details: On April 9, Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox, officially ending the war.
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