The episode opens with William Tecumseh Sherman's audacious march through Georgia and the Carolinas, signaling a decisive blow to the Confederacy. In March, after Lincoln’s second inauguration, Grant’s forces capture Petersburg and then Richmond, forcing Lee's beleaguered Army of Northern Virginia to retreat towards a small town known as Appomattox Court House. There, the poignant surrender of Lee to Grant unfolds, marking a significant moment in history. Meanwhile, in Washington, John Wilkes Booth starts to concoct plans for retribution against the North, setting the stage for further turmoil.
Show
The Civil War
Episode
S01E08
Air Date
Sep 27, 1990