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All battles of the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign. The American Battlefield Trust's Battle of Petersburg page includes maps, photos, history articles, facts, and the latest preservation news for this 1864 Civil War battle in Virginia.
- Visit Petersburg Battlefield
The Petersburg National Battlefield Park commemorates the...
- Cold Harbor
Hill’s experience, documented in the following diary...
- Opening of The Petersburg Campaign
Following his actions at Petersburg on June 15, "Baldy"...
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Learn more about the Petersburg Campaign. Our 10 Facts are...
- The Wearing Down of Lee's Army
On May 9, 1864, Federal troops move upon Petersburg from the...
- Petersburg in the Civil War
The 292-day siege of Petersburg had begun and with it, the...
- Visit Petersburg Battlefield
The Richmond–Petersburg campaign was a series of battles around Petersburg, Virginia, fought from June 9, 1864, to March 25, 1865, during the American Civil War.
Nov 9, 2009 · The Petersburg Campaign (June 1864-March 1865), also known as the Siege of Petersburg, was a climactic series of battles in southern Virginia during the American Civil War (1861-65), in which...
Petersburg Campaign (1864–65), series of military operations in southern Virginia during the final months of the American Civil War that culminated in the defeat of the South as Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered on April 9, 1965.
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May 30, 2024 · The Siege of Petersburg: The Longest Military Event of the Civil War Nine and a half months, 70,000 casualties, the suffering of civilians, U. S. Colored Troops fighting for freedom, and the decline of Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia all describe the Siege of Petersburg.
Learn more about the Petersburg Campaign. Our 10 Facts are designed to help expand your knowledge and appreciation for this 9 and a half month Civil War campaign around the strategic town of Petersburg, Virginia.
The 292-day siege of Petersburg had begun and with it, the penultimate chapter of the Civil War in Virginia. Explore numerous resources related to the battles of the Petersburg Campaign, from its opening phases in 1864, to the desperate struggle in the spring of 1865 in this collection.
