Second Battle of Petersburg (1863)

Second Battle of Petersburg (United States (Union) vs CSA (Confederacy)) took place in 1863 during American Civil War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1863
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: American Civil War
• Side A: United States (Union)
• Side B: CSA (Confederacy)
• Commanders (A): Ulysses S. Grant, George G. Meade, Benjamin Butler
• Commanders (B): Robert E. Lee, P. G. T. Beauregard
• Casualties: 11,386 total (1,688 killed, 8,513 wounded, 1,185 missing or captured) (United States (Union)), 4,000 total (200 killed, 2,900 wounded, 900 missing or captured) (CSA (Confederacy))
• Outcome: Stalemate
• Coordinates: 37.221°, -77.378°

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