The Union Army captured Richmond in 1865, which was the capital of the Confederate States of America. Shortly after that Robert E. Lee surrendered.
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Petersburg
The Battle of Petersburg was a battle that had a succesful siege accure during the battle
Richmond, Virginia and the president was Jefferson Davis this was the capitol and president of the C.S.A. when the south had seeded before the civil war
It was too close to Washington dc for strategic comfort for both the union and confederacy during the civil war.
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Petersburg
The Battle of Petersburg was a battle that had a succesful siege accure during the battle
To capture the city of Richmond the capital of the Confederacy.
The Union did not capture Richmond..
McClellan's
Because Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy, and the seat of government.
Washington DC was the Union Capital, and Richmond, Virginia was the Confederate Capital
It was one of the attempts by the Union to capture the Confederate capital, Richmond.
To capture Richmond, the Confederate capital.
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the U.S. Civil War.
Richmond, Virginia and the president was Jefferson Davis this was the capitol and president of the C.S.A. when the south had seeded before the civil war