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Q: What body of water did the troops cross to get to the Siege of Petersburg during the Civil War?
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What body of water did the troops cross to get to the Siege of Petersburg?

to get to the investment and siege of Petersburg Union Army of the Potomac had to cross the River James.


What was the monument for the US Civil War's Siege of Petersburg?

The monument for the Siege of Petersburg in the Civil War is located at 'The Crater' at the Petersburg National Battlefield. The monument is in the design of a stone podium with inscriptions on the top face and on the front side.


Last major battle of Civil war?

Siege of Petersburg


What was the battle of petersburg like during the civil war time period?

The trench warfare on the Western Front during the WW1, can be compared with the siege of Petersburg, which lasted from June 14, 1864 to April 3, 1865.


What route did Union and confederate troops follow from the battle of the wilderness to siege of petersburg?

Spotsylvania and Coldharbour.


What route did the union and Confederate troops follow from the battle of wilderness to the siege of Petersburg?

Spotsylvania and Coldharbour.


What route did the union and confederate troops follow from the battle of the wilderness to the siege of petersburg?

Spotsylvania and Coldharbour.


What city suffered a 10 month siege as it acted as a barrier for invading union troops?

Petersburg


Where was the longest siege of war in the civil war?

Petersburg - June 1864 to April 1865.


What were the Biggest battles of Civil war?

The biggest battle of the American Civil War was the batlle at gettysburg.


Did petersburg have a north or south victory in the civil war?

The siege and Battle of Petersburg ended with the decisive victory of the Union, on April 3,1865


Number of troops in Siege of Petersburg?

156,000 troops all together 17,000 casualty sodiers for the Union and 13,000 casualty confederate soldiers