In his capacity as General-in-Chief of the Confederacy, he surrendered to U.S. Grant as General-in-Chief of the Union.
Some say that in his capacity as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, he should have surrendered to the army that defeated him, the Army of the Potomac, under General George Meade.
Ulysses S. Grant, General-in-Chief of the Union armies.
Some say it should have been General George Meade, commander of the Army of the Potomac, which had defeated Lee.
He surrendered at Appomatix Courthouse, Virginia in 1865. Appomatix courthouse is the towns name,it isn't realy a courthouse, just a town.
General Lee did not surrender in Atlanta. He surrendered at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.
Lee surrendered to Grant because Lee had lost so many soldiers and was running out of weapon and supplies, so Lee had to surrender. Lee surrendered April 9 1865 but was not official until April 12 1865. When Lee surrendered all the the other commander and soldiers starting surrendering. The last surrender was in July 1865.
No. Richmond had fallen by that time, and Davis had fled. Lee was advised to surrender by his other Generals.
Robert E. Lee surrendered to US Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia. Lee's army was few in number and starving for food. Grant had a huge army and Lee had no choice but to surrender.
April 9, 1865
Ulysses S. Grant
What are the causes of when Lee met Grant and agreed to surrender ?
Lee surrendered at Appomattox.
General Lee did not surrender in Atlanta. He surrendered at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.
Appomatox
Appomattox.
Richmond
No food,soldiers,or guns also he has been losing too many battles
he DID surrender.
Virginia
lee surrendered to grant at Appotamox courthouse
Lee surrendered to Grant because Lee had lost so many soldiers and was running out of weapon and supplies, so Lee had to surrender. Lee surrendered April 9 1865 but was not official until April 12 1865. When Lee surrendered all the the other commander and soldiers starting surrendering. The last surrender was in July 1865.