Appomattox  -  The Surrender 

April 9, 1865

This is where the surrender was signed it is actually the family home of Wilmer McLean.  The treaty was signed on the first floor in the parlor.

http://www.civilwar.org/video/appomattox-the-surrender.html

http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/american-civil-war-history/videos/surrender-at-appomattox-courthouse

Lee and Grant 

Soldiers at the court house 

How many Americans lost their life during the Civil war?

Did more deaths occur during the Civil War, WWI or WWII,  The answer may surprise you!

http://www.militaryfactory.com/american_war_deaths.asp

Let us always remember our past to create a better future!