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Where did the battle of petersburg take place?
The Siege of Petersburg was in Virginia
What was the importanance of the siege of petersburg about?
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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 is the significance of the siege of petersburg?
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Did the battle of siege petersburg use ships?
No
Where did Grant defeat Lee?
At the siege of Petersburg, Virginia on 15 June 1864.
How many people were on each side during the Siege of Petersburg?
After the early stage of the siege, Lee had about 57,000 , and Grant about 120,000 men engaged.
How did the decision by General Grant to place Petersburg under siege effect public morale in the North?
Union General Butler's failed offensive in Virginia added damaged public morale in the North. This was amplified by the fact that Grant's decision to place Petersburg under siege added to the problem. Militarily, a siege is considered a successful strategy as a result of an offensive victory in battle. Grant's heavy casualties and lack of success against Lee left the Union's public with no tangible evidence of success. Grant's reputation was damaged by his operations in Virginia that forced him into the siege of Petersburg.
Where there other names for the battle of petersburg?
Answer Siege of Petersburg Siege of Richmond
When did Siege of Petersburg happen?
Siege of Petersburg happened on 1864-06-09.
Who was general Ulysses S. Grant and what did he do?
He was in the Mexican War, he won the siege of Vicksburg and Petersburg and many other battles
Appomattox court house is famous for?
The place where Robert E. Lee surrendered to U.S. Grant after the long siege of Petersburg.
When did the Union siege of Petersburg begin?
From June 19, 1864, Petersburg was effectively under siege by the Union army. This city was important because Richmond had been able to receive supplies from that city.
What was the purpose of the Union siege of Petersburg?
In order to capture the Confederate capital city of Richmond, Grant wanted to cut the railway supply line that ran from Petersburg Virginia, north to Richmond. So far repeated Union attempts to take Richmond had failed. At least three or more Union tries at this goal were repulsed. Both Richmond & Petersburg we well fortified. Since attacking Petersburg seemed impossible with Confederate General Lee commanding the defence of both cities, Grant decided to lay siege to Petersburg in order to hope for a surrender. Almost 10 months passed before the siege succeeded. Because of the length of the siege, Lee had no choice but to withdraw from both Richmond & Petersburg. Grant cut the supply lines to Richmond. With Lee gone Grant;s forces were finally able to take Richmond. Lincoln, who had waited years to have this done, paid a visit to the captured city.
What side of the civil war was Petersburg on?
Petersburg was close to Richmond, Virginia, capital of the Confederacy. The long siege of Petersburg was Lee's attempt at protecting the capital from the Union army commanded by Grant. When the siege ended, the Confederates tried to escape to the West, but they were barefoot and starving by this time, and soon surrendered at nearby Appomattox Court House.
Where did the battle of petersburg take place?
The Siege of Petersburg was in Virginia
Where did the petersburg battle take place?
The Siege of Petersburg was in Virginia
