What was the outcome of the siege of petersburg?

Answer 1

The Union Army managed to break through the Confederate lines at Five Forks, menacing to outflank Lee's Army right wing. That forced the Confederates to abandon Petersburg and evacuate Richmond to prevent them being encircled.

Some 30.000 Confederates troop began to retreat westward along the Appomattox river, giving the start to the last stage of the war in Virginia, which culminated with Lee's surrendering at Appomattox Court House on Apr. 9,1865.

Answer 2

The Siege of Petersburg lasted from June 1864 to April 1865 and resulted in Union victory. The Union forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant successfully captured the city of Petersburg, Virginia, which cut off key supply lines to Richmond, the Confederate capital. This victory eventually led to the fall of Richmond and the collapse of the Confederacy.