Today is Sunday, May 26, 2013 Today in U.S. Civil War History 1865 - Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith surrendered. He was one of the last general of the Confederate Army to surrender. Smith officially laid down his arms on June 2 in Galveston. Like this topic here! Do you want to put U.S. Civil War History on your site? Click here. U.S. Civil War Quotes "I can make men follow me to hell." - Union General Philip Kearny used these words to evaluate his leadership ability