Grand Review of the Armies

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The Grand Review of the Armies was a massive two-day military parade held in Washington, D.C., in May 1865 to celebrate the Union victory at the end of the American Civil War.

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instanceOf historical event
military parade
victory parade
after American Civil War NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs Grand Review of the Union Armies NERFINISHED
capital Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED
chronology occurred shortly after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
city Washington, D.C.
commander George G. Meade NERFINISHED
Ulysses S. Grant NERFINISHED
William Tecumseh Sherman NERFINISHED
commemoratedBy historical writings on the American Civil War
country United States of America
surface form: United States
endDate 1865-05-24
follows surrender of the Confederate armies
genre military ceremony
hasCause Union victory in the American Civil War
hasEffect boosted Northern morale after the war
symbolic closure of the American Civil War for the Union
hasParticipant Army of Georgia NERFINISHED
Army of the Potomac NERFINISHED
Army of the Tennessee NERFINISHED
Union Army NERFINISHED
language English
location Washington, D.C.
notableFeature formal farewell to major Union field armies
public celebration of the end of major combat operations
two-day procession of Union armies through Washington, D.C.
numberOfParticipants tens of thousands of Union soldiers
organizer United States War Department NERFINISHED
United States government NERFINISHED
pointInTime May 1865
precededBy surrender of Joseph E. Johnston’s army
surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House
purpose celebration of Union victory
demobilization review of Union armies
relatedTo American Civil War NERFINISHED
Reconstruction era NERFINISHED
reviewedBy President Andrew Johnson NERFINISHED
Ulysses S. Grant NERFINISHED
diplomatic corps
members of the United States Cabinet
significance major ceremonial event marking Union victory
one of the largest military parades in United States history
startDate 1865-05-23
tookPlaceAt near the United States Capitol
near the White House
tookPlaceOn Pennsylvania Avenue NERFINISHED

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