A. P. Hill Ambrose Powell Hill Jr. (1825–1865), Confederate general noted for commanding the 'Light Division', rapid tactics, and service in many major Civil War campaigns; killed during the…
Appomattox Court House (site of Lee's 1865 surrender) Appomattox Court House Historic Virginia village where Confederate General Robert E. Lee formally surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865; preserved as a national historic site and a symbol of t…
Army of Mississippi (Confederate) Army of Mississippi Confederate Western Theater formation(s) active 1862–1864, notable for Shiloh, the Vicksburg theater, frequent reorganizations and the later Army of Tennessee designation.
Battle of Palmito Ranch — the final land engagement of the American Civil War Battle of Palmito Ranch A concise account of the Battle of Palmito Ranch (May 12–13, 1865), its setting near Brownsville, Texas, commanders, outcome, and why it is regarded as the last land action linked…
