And then what? With Grant in pursuit from the east and Sherman in pursuit from the south and with no supply base then just where was Lee supposed to run to?
...but he knew that the loss of life would be extreme, and futile, so he chose the latter. That in itself speaks of Lee's character.
And Grant gave him honorable surrender terms, guaranteeing that every single man in the Army of Northern Virginia was allowed to go home unmolested to pick up their life where they left it. But that means nothing in your eyes, does it?
You must remember, he was one of my ancestors. I never said Grant was dishonorable. Just that he didn't hesitate to sacrifice men to achieve his goal, regardless of loss of life.