The Gentleman’s Agreement That Ended the Civil War - Smithsonian Magazine
One-hundred-and-fifty years ago, on April 9, 1865, a lone Confederate horseman violently waving a white towel as a flag of truce galloped up to the men of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry...
Flag of Truce - American Battlefield Trust
Jun 3, 2014 · This page discusses the facts and controversies surrounding the flag of truce negotiated during the Battle of Cold Harbor on June 7, 1864.
The Gentleman’s Agreement That Ended the Civil War
Apr 3, 2015 · One hundred and fifty years ago, on April 9, 1865, a lone Confederate horseman violently waving a white towel as a flag of truce galloped up to the men of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry near Appomattox Court House and asked for directions to the headquarters of Major General Philip Sheridan.
Price–Harney Truce - Wikipedia
The Price–Harney Truce was a document signed on May 21, 1861, between United States Army General William S. Harney (Commander of the U.S. Army's Western Department) and Missouri State Guard commander Sterling Price at the beginning of the American Civil War.
6 Things You May Not Know About the End of the Civil War
Jun 16, 2023 · In Texas, which had been cut off from the rest of the Confederate States, the fighting forces began an unofficial truce at the start of 1865. A new Union commander in the area, apparently...
Strange Military Truces and How They Happened - WAR …
Oct 7, 2021 · During the US Civil War, which took place between April 1861 and May 1865, several unofficial truces occurred. After all, the troops were from the same country. These truces would take place for relatively mundane reasons, like having a smoke, a chat or to trade goods.
American Civil War - Wikipedia
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union [e] ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union.
This dish towel ended the Civil War - National Geographic
Jun 13, 2023 · While the flag of truce remains largely unknown, the Confederate battle flag has become an enduring—and ubiquitous—symbol of racism, appearing on everything from baby onesies to key chains.
Christmas on the Rappahannock - American Battlefield Trust
This would not be the last so-called “Christmas Truce” between the North and the South, and such truces would not be contained to the 19 th century. The famous Truce on Christmas Day between British, French and German soldiers during WWI is one example.
Ceasefire - Wikipedia
A ceasefire (also known as a truce or armistice), [1] also spelled cease fire (the antonym of 'open fire'), [2] is a stoppage of a war in which each side agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions often due to mediation by a third party.