Siege of Petersburg

DATE

June 9, 1864 – March 25, 1865 (9 months, 2 weeks and 2 days)

LOCATION

Petersburg, Virginia

RESULT

Union victory

NAME OF BATTLEFIELD

Siege of Petersburg

UNION

CONFEDERATE

COMMANDERS

Ulysses S. Grant
George G. Meade
Benjamin F. Butler

Robert E. Lee

UNITS INVOLVED

Army of Northern Virginia

STRENGTH

67,000–125,000

˜ 52,000

CAUSALITIES & LOSSES

42,000 (estimate)

28,000 (estimate)

BATTLEFIELD  Include Tunnel

PETERSBURG NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD

ENTRANCE MARKER

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ENTRANCE

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THE  SIEGE OF PETERSBURG

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PRELUDE TO PETERSBURG

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FRONT ENTRANCE

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PLAQUE

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FRONT ENTRANCE

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FRONT ENTRANCE

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BATTERY 5 TRAIL

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GRANT’S FIRST OFFENSIVE

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CITY POINT  BATTLEFIELD

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MUSEUM

PETERSBURG MUSEUM

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