Retreat to Appomattox Court House
Why did General Robert E. Lee initially retreat toward Appomattox Court House in April 1865?
A
He intended to surrender because he believed the bloodshed had gone on long enough.
B
He wanted to organize a final stand but was persuaded to surrender by a letter from President Lincoln.
C
He planned to coordinate with a regiment of 9,000 enslaved men.
D
He hoped to reach a Confederate supply train and continue the war.
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