Appomattox: The Surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia

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Appomattox: The Surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia

Chamberlainâ€™s poignant tale delves into one manâ€™s first-hand account of the Battle of Appomattox Court House in April 1865.

In the midst of a brutal battle, Confederate Army General Robert E. Lee rallies his exhausted, injured troops against General Ulysses S. Grantâ€™s Union Army. In close coordination with Grant, Major General Philip Sheridan sends orders to the Cavalry Corps to guide the troops up to Appomattox Station, confident that victory is imminent. As Sheridan and Grantâ€™s troops square across the enemyâ€™s front, the hour has come that will determine whether each soldier lives or dies.

Until a messenger arrives from General Lee with a single white towel, shaped into a flag, that has the potential to change everything.

Having agreed on a brief truce, soldiers from both sides who previously had only one order â€“ to destroy their opponents â€“ are conversing amicably. As the truce comes to an end and Lee is nowhere to be seen, the soldiers prepare to put aside their new found friendships and resume the destruction they are, by now, so accustomed to.

However, Lee and Grant soon arrive; after some discussion, Leeâ€™s decision is made â€“ his one chosen word will determine the course of this crucial moment in American history â€“ surrender. As the troops unite with their opponents to laugh, share food and discuss the destruction that has dictated their existence for so long, they reflect on the lives of those who did not survive long enough to experience this miraculous moment. Finally, all troops lay down their weapons and face one another no longer as combatants, but as humans.

Filled with vivid imagery, expert-storytelling and profound thoughts on war and surrender, Chamberlainâ€™s historical narrative will stay with you long after you have turned the final page.

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (1828-1914) was a college professor from Maine who volunteered for the Union Army in 1862. Awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Gettysburg, he ended the war a Brevet Major General. A Republican, after the war he entered politics, serving four consecutive terms of office as the Governor of Maine.

Country	USA
Author	Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
Binding	Kindle Edition
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct	0
Label	Endeavour Compass
Manufacturer	Endeavour Compass
NumberOfPages	25
PublicationDate	2016-03-10
Publisher	Endeavour Compass
ReleaseDate	2016-03-10
Studio	Endeavour Compass

Appomattox: The Surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia

Chamberlainâ€™s poignant tale delves into one manâ€™s first-hand account of the Battle of Appomattox Court House in April 1865.

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