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SUMMARY:Jefferson Davis is captured
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC;VALUE=DATE:20250510
DTEND;TZID=UTC;VALUE=DATE:20250511
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CATEGORIES:Civil War Events
LOCATION:Irwinville\, Georgia
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n\n\nJefferson Davis, the pre
sident of the Confederate States of America, was captured on May 10, 1865,
near Irwinville, Georgia, by Union cavalry. His capture marked a signific
ant moment in the aftermath of the American Civil War.
\nAfter the C
onfederate surrender at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, Davis fle
d south, hoping to escape capture and possibly continue leading the Confed
eracy in exile. He traveled through the South with his family and a small
entourage, but by May, as Union forces closed in, Davis was apprehended in
the woods of Georgia.
\nDavis was taken to Fort Monroe, Virginia, w
here he was imprisoned for two years. He was charged with treason but was
never tried. After his release in 1867, Davis lived the remainder of his l
ife in relative obscurity, writing his memoirs and serving as a symbol of
the Confederacy to some and a figure of controversy to others. He died in
1889 at the age of 81. His capture symbolized the definitive end of the Co
nfederacy and the Civil War.
\n
DESCRIPTION:Jefferson Davis\, the president of the Confederate States of Am
erica\, was captured on May 10\, 1865\, near Irwinville\, Georgia\, by Uni
on cavalry. His capture marked a significant moment in the aftermath of th
e American Civil War.\nAfter the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court
House on April 9\, 1865\, Davis fled south\, hoping to escape capture and
possibly continue leading the Confederacy in exile. He traveled through t
he South with his family and a small entourage\, but by May\, as Union for
ces closed in\, Davis was apprehended in the woods of Georgia.\nDavis was
taken to Fort Monroe\, Virginia\, where he was imprisoned for two years. H
e was charged with treason but was never tried. After his release in 1867\
, Davis lived the remainder of his life in relative obscurity\, writing hi
s memoirs and serving as a symbol of the Confederacy to some and a figure
of controversy to others. He died in 1889 at the age of 81. His capture sy
mbolized the definitive end of the Confederacy and the Civil War.\n\n
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