However , Lee chose to surrender instead of risking useless further bloodshed .
Grimes led an attack that temporarily cleared Federals from the Lynchburg Road , briefly opening up a possible route of escape for a portion of Lee 's army .
Lee chose to surrender instead of risking useless further bloodshed .
Grimes led an attack that temporarily cleared Federals from the Lynchburg Road , briefly opening up a possible route of escape for a portion of Lee 's army .