Johnston surrenders to Sherman 160 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1865)


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(Tuesday, April 18, 1865, noon local time; during the American Civil War) — Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman today near Durham Station in North Carolina (Sherman got himself into political hot water by offering terms of surrender to Johnston that encompassed political issues as well as military, without authorization. The confusion on this issue lasted until Apr. 26, 1865).

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