Petersburg 1864-65

About this book

Details the actions of the siege of Petersburg, Virginia-- the last clash between the armies of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. The ensuing siege would carry on for nearly ten months, involve 160,000 soldiers, and see a number of pitched battles including the Battle of the Crater, Reams Station, Hatcher's Run, and White Oak Road. Concludes with a brief snapshot of the Petersburg National Battlefield is given as it exists today.