LAST -- Planned Civil War Battle - Appomattox, VA
Posted by: bluesnote
N 37° 22.561 W 078° 48.175
17S E 694534 N 4138850
A marker marks the site of the last battle of the Civil War on April 9, 1965, shortly after the Confederate Army marched to the court house to sign a formal agreement.
Waymark Code: WMN5G5
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2014
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The plaque says, "Here on Sunday April 9, 1865, after four years of heroic struggle in defense of principles believed fundamental to the existence of our government, Lee surrendered 9000 men, the remnant of an army still unconquered in spirit."