Appomattox
Ap·po·mat·tox
A0381500 (ăp′ə-măt′əks)Appomattox
(ˌæpəˈmætəks)Ap•po•mat•tox
(ˌæp əˈmæt əks)n.
单词 | appomattox |
释义 | AppomattoxAp·po·mat·toxA0381500 (ăp′ə-măt′əks)Appomattox(ˌæpəˈmætəks)Ap•po•mat•tox(ˌæp əˈmæt əks)n. AppomattoxSee also: National Parks and Monuments (table)National Parks and Monuments Appomattox(ăpəmăt`əks), town (1990 pop. 1,707), seat of Appomattox co., central Va.; inc. 1925. Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union general Ulysses S. Grant at nearby Appomattox Courthouse on Apr. 9, 1865. After Gen. Philip Sheridan's victory over the Confederates at Five Forks on Apr. 1, Lee abandoned Petersburg and Richmond and retreated westward. Grant pursued, pressing Lee's flank and rear, while Sheridan cut off further retreat at Appomattox Courthouse. Severed from supplies and surrounded by Union forces, Lee was forced to surrender. This marked the virtual end of the war, as the remaining Confederate armies, on hearing of Lee's act, followed suit. The site has been made a national historical park (see National Parks and MonumentsNational Parks and MonumentsNational Parks Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size acres (hectares) Description Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery. ..... Click the link for more information. , table). |
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