A Confederate General was a military leader who fought for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. They commanded troops and played a crucial role in the Confederate Army's strategy.
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Union General: A military leader who fought for the Union during the Civil War, opposing the Confederacy.
Appomattox Court House: The site where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War.
American Civil War: A war fought between 1861 and 1865, primarily over issues of slavery and states' rights between the Northern states (Union) and Southern states (Confederacy).