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  1. Apr 5, 2024 · Learn about the longest military event of the Civil War, where Gen. Ulysses S. Grant besieged Petersburg and Richmond for nine and a half months. Explore the park's units, events, history, culture, and archeology.

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      From Grant's Headquarter's at City Point to Five Forks...

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      During the Siege of Petersburg there were nearly 160,000...

  2. Petersburg National Battlefield is a National Park Service unit preserving sites related to the American Civil War Siege of Petersburg (1864–65). The battlefield is near the city of Petersburg, Virginia , and includes outlying components in Hopewell , Prince George County , and Dinwiddie County .

  3. Explore the sites of the 10-month siege of Petersburg in 1864-1865 that ended with the fall of Richmond. The park offers visitor centers, maps, displays, and a driving tour of 13 locations.

  4. With the breakthrough, the Union Army gained access to the Appomattox River and threatened Confederate supply lines, forcing a total evacuation of Peterburg and Richmond by the Confederates. Seven days later, the Confederate Army surrendered at Appomattox.

  5. Jun 12, 2022 · Explore the history and nature of Petersburg National Battlefield through hiking, biking, fishing and guided tours. Learn about the Siege of Petersburg and the role of General Grant and President Lincoln at the park.

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