Military & Warfare

Edmund Kirby Smith Surrenders in Texas

Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith surrendered in Galveston, marking the final capitulation of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. This surrender came after a series of defeats for the Confederate forces, which ultimately led to the disbandment of their army and the end of the war. The surrender signified the last significant offer of resistance in the Trans-Mississippi region, solidifying the Union's victory. Smith's decision to surrender was influenced by the deteriorating situation for the Confederacy.

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