In the annals of American history, the year 1865 is indelibly marked with significant events that have shaped our nation. A time fraught with tension, transformation, and tragedy, it was a year that saw the conclusion of the bloody Civil War, the assassination of President Lincoln, and the beginning of the Reconstruction era. Yet, woven into the tapestry of this tumultuous period is an intriguing and lesser-known tale that has captured the fascination of conspiracy theorists and UFO enthusiasts alike - the purported UFO crash of 1865. A Nation at War Before we delve into the realm of the extraterrestrial, let us first set the stage with the terrestrial events of 1865. The year began with the United States in the throes of a brutal civil war. But by April, the tide had decisively turned. On April 9th, General Robert E. Lee of the Confederate Army surrendered to Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. This marked the effective end of the...