Historic Photos of the Siege of Petersburg Prospect Park Books Hampton Institute

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Historic Photos of the Siege of Petersburg Prospect Park Books Hampton InstituteThe Battle of Petersburg began as an unsuccessful Union assault against the city of Petersburg, Virginia, June 9, 1864, during the American Civil War. Due to the rag tag group of defenders involved, it is sometimes known as the Battle of Old Men and Young Boys. A series of battles continued around Petersburg from June 15, 1864, to March 15, 1865, when General Lee finally yielded to the overwhelming pressure from General Grant's troops and the cutting