what did the defear of robert e lee mean when grant beat him???????????????????? ned help its a project
2007-02-21 13:32:37 · 6 answers · asked by shahzam 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
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2007-02-21 14:00:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mike J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tend to believe, as well as any in depth look at history reveals that General Lee realized that it was a futile endeavor to continue the war. For the sake of his men, and the future of the south, General Lee chose to end the hostilities. General Grant also knew that in point of fact, and history does prove this, General Lee was the better officer and tactician. General Grant had him by sheer force of numbers, nothing more. The surrender of General Lee ended the war. He also saved his men from further loss that the welfare of the people of the south could not afford.
2007-02-21 21:50:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lee was the commander of pretty much the whole Confederate Army, and it was in pretty bad shape after four years of war. When he surrendered, that meant the CSA had no army left, no way to continue fighting. Grant famously insisted on "unconditional surrender", which means that the defeated force really gives up any right to resist. The war was effectively over immediately.
2007-02-21 21:42:52 · answer #3 · answered by dBalcer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would assume you mean when the war ended, the defeat was that he lost. Grant was a gentleman though, I read where he was not the type to rub Lee's nose in it.
2007-02-21 21:41:27 · answer #4 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was the beginning of a dark and terrible time for the Southern states. The South still feels the harsh effects of "reconstruction" to this day.
2007-02-21 22:13:08 · answer #5 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It meant that the confederate troops would no longer fight.
2007-02-21 21:40:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋