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The Battle of Petersburg was fought from June 9 – 18, 1864, during the American Civil War. It was fought between the Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by Gen. Robert E. Lee. The battle was a major turning point in the war and resulted in the Union‘s taking of Petersburg, Virginia.
The Battle of Petersburg began when Grant ordered his troops to move southward and attack the Confederate troops at Petersburg. Grant’s army, numbering around 100,000 men, advanced quickly and managed to break through the Confederate lines, forcing the Confederates to retreat. On June 18, Grant‘s troops captured the city after a fierce battle and siege.
The Confederate troops were outnumbered and outmaneuvered by Grant‘s army, which was well-supplied and better organized. The Confederate loss of Petersburg was a major blow to the Confederacy and a major victory for the Union. The Battle of Petersburg marked the beginning of the end of the Civil War, as the Union’s victory at Petersburg led to the fall of Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital.
The Battle of Petersburg was one of the most significant battles of the Civil War. It resulted in the Union’s taking of the strategic city of Petersburg and the eventual fall of Richmond. It was also a major turning point in the war, as it showed the Union’s strength and determination to win the war. The Battle of Petersburg was a major victory for the Union and a major defeat for the Confederacy.
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