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title: Lee Surrenders to Grant at Appomattox
author: Thomas Nast
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20757/lee-surrenders-to-grant-at-appomattox/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-08-05
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# Lee Surrenders to Grant at Appomattox
_Authored by Thomas Nast_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20757.jpg)
## Image Caption
Gen. [Robert E. Lee](https://www.worldhistory.org/Robert_E._Lee/) (1807-1870) surrenders to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) at Appomattox Court House on 9 April 1865, effectively ending the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/). Painting by Thomas Nast.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Nast, T. (2025, August 05). Lee Surrenders to Grant at Appomattox. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Nast, Thomas. "Lee Surrenders to Grant at Appomattox." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 05, 2025. .
### MLA
Nast, Thomas. "Lee Surrenders to Grant at Appomattox." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Aug 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:General_Robert_E._Lee_surrenders_at_Appomattox_Court_House_1865.jpg) by [**Thomas Nast**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:General_Robert_E._Lee_surrenders_at_Appomattox_Court_House_1865.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 05 August 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.