On this day in 1865, Robert E. Lee surrenders the Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox effectively ending the American Civil War. pic.twitter.com/CyZbVAxqnb

— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) April 9, 2021

156 years ago today the confederate flag became a white flag pic.twitter.com/XXDtBSk5lU

— Nick Benson (@nick_benson) April 9, 2021