The War to Begin All Wars, Ends

This day in history: The American Civil War ends at the Courthouse in Appomattox Virginia. The war of course did not come to a screeching halt, their were still casualties and battles, but the official end was this day, 144 years ago. As far as I remember, Mom can correct me if I'm wrong, I have always been a history buff. My favorite subject was history especially Roman history and American History around the Civil War. I just read a short little article about the Civil War as it introduced modern warfare into the old-school world. Part of the devastation of the war was that traditional strategy was pitted against modern technology. An interesting read if you have the time [article].