Siege of Petersburg (1864)

Siege of Petersburg (United States vs Confederate States) took place in 1864 during American Civil War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1864
• Date: 9 June 1864
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: American Civil War
• Side A: United States
• Side B: Confederate States
• Commanders (A): Ulysses S. Grant, George Meade, Benjamin Butler
• Commanders (B): Robert E. Lee, P. G. T. Beauregard
• Casualties: 42,000 (estimate) (United States), 28,000 (Confederate States)
• Outcome: Union victory
• Coordinates: 37.218°, -77.378°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Siege of Petersburg · Wikidata entry