Members of the black community played a major role in the American Civil War with regiments on both the confederate and Union sides. It is however not common knowledge that the black troops were regularly placed at the frontline of the Union army and were instrumental in the monumental battle at Appomattox which happened on April 9, 1865. This epic encounter led to the submission of the confederate troops from northern Virginia.
The battle commenced at around 8 in the morning and at first it seemed like the outnumbered Union army led by General Ulysses S. Grant was buckling from the pressure, considering that they initially began to fall back. However, another Union reinforcement infantry arrived and proceeded to surround the confederate troops who were forced to retreat through a settlement and across the Appomattox River. There were a few cases of resistance from the confederates but eventually truce flags had to be sent out in order to spare the remaining soldiers’ lives.
The generals from both sides later had a meeting where they discussed the details of the surrender. This meeting was held at McLean house which is in Appomattox. The two army generals had mutual respect for each other and even had some time for small talk before getting down to serious discussions. The terms of the surrender were rather fair for the confederate army. They simply had to give up their weapons and return home. They were allowed to keep their mules and horses and even given food rations.
Although this surrender by the confederate troops led by General Robert E. Lee did not mark the end of the American Civil War, it played a major role in ending the north-south conflict and the surrender of the rest of the Confederate troops. The efforts of the black soldiers at the battle of Appomattox therefore, played a major role in the efforts to reunify the north and the south.
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I’m an historian and I’ve studied the Civil War extensively. I’m afraid this article has numerous major inaccuracies. There was no “monumental battle” at Appomattox; the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia had already been defeated when Gen. Robert E. Lee met Gen. U.S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse to surrender his Army. By that time, the Union Army of the Potomac greatly outnumbered Lee’s Army. Also, there were no black regiments in the Confederate Army at any time during the war; in fact, in 1864 when a group of Confederate generals wrote a letter to the Confederate government recommending that it form black regiments, the idea was not only rejected, it was roundly condemned, and the signatories suffered various forms of retaliation (including removal from command or demotion).
However, the article does get some things right. Black soldiers did play a major role in the Union victory; over 100,000 African Americans served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Starting in 1864, they were often put in the front lines, and they suffered heavy casualties. The article is also correct in stating that Lee’s surrender at Appomattox didn’t mark the end of the Civil War; other Confederate commanders held out until as late as June.
I am a light weigh historian. There were a regiment of mulattos, from Louisiana, that fought on the side of the Confederacy.
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The Jewish people deny Jesus as their Messiah and have stated that their Messiah has been identified and is waiting to be revealed. They say this man will rule the world under a one world religion called “spiritualism”.
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The Bible says this false Messiah who seats himself in the Third Temple will be thee antichrist that will bring about the Great Tribulation, though the Jewish people believe he will bring about world peace. It will be a false peace for a period of time. You can watch interviews of Jewish Rabbi’s in Israel speaking of these things. They have their plans set in place. It is only years away!
More importantly, the power that runs the world wants to put a RFID microchip in our body making us total slaves to them. This chip matches perfectly with the Mark of the Beast in the Bible, more specifically Revelation 13:16-18:
He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666.
Referring to the last days, this could only be speaking of a cashless society, which we have yet to see, but are heading towards. Otherwise, we could still buy or sell without the mark amongst others if physical money was still currency. RFID microchip implant technology will be the future of a one world cashless society containing digital currency. It will be implanted in the right-hand or the forehead, and we cannot buy or sell without it! We must grow strong in Jesus. AT ALL COSTS, DO NOT TAKE IT!
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People have been saying the end is coming for many years, but we need two key things. One, the Third Temple, and two, the technology for a cashless society to fulfill the prophecy of the Mark of the Beast.
VISIT http://WWW.BIBLEFREEDOM.COM TO SEE PROOF FOR THESE THINGS AND MUCH MORE! TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SHARE THIS MESSAGE!
Hey, how’s it going?
I want to pass along some very important news that everyone needs to hear!
In December of 2017, Donald Trump made history by recognizing Jerusalem as the captial of Israel. Why is this big news? Because by this the Jewish people of Israel are now able to press forward in bringing about the Third Temple prophesied in the Bible.
The Jewish people deny Jesus as their Messiah and have stated that their Messiah has been identified and is waiting to be revealed. They say this man will rule the world under a one world religion called “spiritualism”.
They even printed a coin to raise money for the Temple with Donald Trumps face on the front and with king Cyrus'(who built the second Temple) behind him. On the back of the coin is an image of the third Temple.
The Bible says this false Messiah who seats himself in the Third Temple will be thee antichrist that will bring about the Great Tribulation, though the Jewish people believe he will bring about world peace. It will be a false peace for a period of time. You can watch interviews of Jewish Rabbi’s in Israel speaking of these things. They have their plans set in place. It is only years away!
More importantly, the power that runs the world wants to put a RFID microchip in our body making us total slaves to them. This chip matches perfectly with the Mark of the Beast in the Bible, more specifically Revelation 13:16-18:
He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666.
Referring to the last days, this could only be speaking of a cashless society, which we have yet to see, but are heading towards. Otherwise, we could still buy or sell without the mark amongst others if physical money was still currency. RFID microchip implant technology will be the future of a one world cashless society containing digital currency. It will be implanted in the right-hand or the forehead, and we cannot buy or sell without it! We must grow strong in Jesus. AT ALL COSTS, DO NOT TAKE IT!
Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.” (Revelation 14:9-11).
People have been saying the end is coming for many years, but we need two key things. One, the Third Temple, and two, the technology for a cashless society to fulfill the prophecy of the Mark of the Beast.
VISIT http://WWW.BIBLEFREEDOM.COM TO SEE PROOF FOR THESE THINGS AND MUCH MORE! TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SHARE THIS MESSAGE!
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