” 31—Sheridan attacked and hard pushed by Lee’s forces, but at night they fall back.
Apr. 1—Sheridan, in turn, follows the Confederates, and drives them toward Richmond. He takes more than 5,000 prisoners. This was the battle of Five Forks. It was fatal to Lee’s retreat.
” 2—Grant’s forces make a grand assault. It is successful, and Lee prepares to evacuate Richmond. President Davis leaves his capital in haste, for Danville, N. C. Gen. Lee commences his retreat in the night.
” 3—Richmond occupied by colored Federal troops. They find the city in flames.
” 4—President Davis endeavors to make a stand against disaster. He issues a proclamation from Danville.
” 9—Terms of surrender arranged by Gens. Grant and Lee.
” 10—Gen. Lee issues his farewell address to his army.
” 12—Confederate army yielded prisoners of war at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. 27,805 Confederate soldiers paroled.
Gen. Stoneman defeats a Confederate force, at Salisbury, N. C.
Gen. Canby, Union, occupies Mobile, Ala.