Tell me more about Life during the Civil War and the southern surrender
Tell me more about Life during the Civil War and the southern surrender
During the Civil War, life in the Confederate States was heavily impacted by the war.
People in the Confederacy experienced food shortages, rationing, and destroyed infrastructure.
As the war dragged on, Confederate soldiers were further limited in their supplies, often going without proper meals for days.
Battles raged across the country, and families were split apart due to conscription and the enlistment of young men.
In the spring of 1865, Union forces began to close in on the Confederate forces, leading to the surrender of General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House in April.
After the Confederate surrender, restrictions were placed on the former Confederate states and their citizens.
The Union occupation of the South created a period of Reconstruction, during which new governments and laws were established.
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