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Jefferson Davis is captured |
- Filed under:
- Civil War Events
- Event date:
- May 10, 2024 (This event repeats every year)
- Location:
- Irwinville, Georgia
- Anniversary:
- May 10, 1865 (159 year anniversary)
Description:
Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederacy, was captured when the Union Army caught up to him on May 10, 1865, in Irwinville, Georgia. He would spend 2 years in prison before being released without going to trial.