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The Civil War Decision That Shaped a Nation
Charles Francis Adams recounts a near surrender moment in April 1865 and credits Robert E. Lee with choosing to disperse and rebuild, assisted by General H. V. Alexander and a Wise family account. The piece argues for a tempered reunion and notes Lee’s pivotal choice to end the fighting and accept withdrawal to rebuild.
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Adams
Hubert H. Joe
Walter
Germany
Gustoldal
Les
Union
Nowen
Robert B. Leo
Virginia
Uffairs
United States
Confederate States
South Africa
Richmond
Petersburg
Northern Virginia
Grant
Lee
Jefferaon Davis
Danville
Appomattox
Confederacy
Avis
Himster
Jefferson Davis
Jopuuion
Araive
Atill
Capfederscy
Kroger
Botha and
DaWet
John Sargent Wise
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H. V. Alexander
Longstreet
Alexander
Hunt
Army of the Potomac
Pickett
Gettysburg
General Wise
Wise
Leo