Civil War: 150th anniversary of Lee surrender at Appomattox

[Omaha Steve]

Confederate and Union forces clash during a re-enactment of the Battle of Appomattox Station, Wednesday, April 8, 2015, as part of the 150th anniversary of the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia to Union forces at Appomattox Court House, in Appomattox, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/2eba2549289341ff9607567f2a423278/civil-war-150th-anniversary-lee-surrender-appomattox

APPOMATTOX, Va. (AP) — The surrender of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee to Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant 150 years ago on Thursday was a milestone event in the end of the Civil War. This is a rolling account of Thursday's commemoration of anniversary events that include a reenactment of Lee's last clash with Grant's troops and of the Confederate surrender in a Virginia farmhouse on April 9, 1865. Interspersed are historical accounts from 150 years ago:

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2015:

Ahead of the battle reenactment, the boys of the Confederate 11th Virginia were as pretty a cool bunch as those portraying Union troops gathered several fields away at Appomattox Court House amid the rolling farm country dotted by brick buildings and white picket fences.

But a stoic Chris Ferree couldn't contain his excitement when asked about his role in the 150th commemoration of Lee's surrender 150 years ago on Thursday.

"This is an awesome place to be," said Ferree, a Roanoke resident. "We're all excited to be here."

The Confederate re-enactors were a ragtag, mismatched group of heavy wool coats, ill-fitting trousers and more types of hats than a haberdashery. Dozens stood along a rough wooden fence, their muskets at the ready.

The Union and Southern re-enactors spent the night encamped in tents at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.

FULL story (will update during the day too) at link.

[shenmue]

1. ...

[underpants]

2. Drove right through the battlefield last weekend

Back and forth trip to Roanoke.

[muntrv]

3. Lincoln should have had Lee and Jefferson Davis executed for treason.

[The River]

4. It's Still Being Fought

The CSA is now known as the GOP.