P. G. T. Beauregard
P. G. T. Beauregard
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Final Campaigns and Surrender (1864-1865)

This timeline covers Beauregard's command in the final stages of the war, his interactions with General Robert E. Lee, and his eventual surrender.
Command in the West under General Lee
Late 1864
Beauregard was assigned to command Confederate forces in the West under the overall command of General Robert E. Lee. His task was to slow down the advance of Union General William T. Sherman.
Defense against Sherman's Advance
1864-1865
Beauregard attempted to resist Sherman's advance through the Carolinas, but he was ultimately unable to stop the Union juggernaut. Confederate resources were stretched thin, and Sherman's army was too powerful.
Surrender with General Joseph E. Johnston
April 26, 1865
Beauregard surrendered with General Joseph E. Johnston's army in North Carolina, effectively ending his military service. The surrender marked the collapse of the Confederate war effort in the Eastern Theater.