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It was the most vital transportation hub for the capital at Richmond. Petersburg was twenty two miles south of Richmond. It became a fortress for the Confederate capital. Three railroads and a dozen highways all converged at Petersburg.
Its loss would cut Richmond off from the rest of the nation.
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∙ 12y agoit was a major transportation hub.
its defeat would of cut off Richmond.
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