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Petersburg During the War
Petersburg stands at the falls of the Appomattox River, twenty-three miles south of Richmond. Five railroad lines met in the city, making it one of the South's leading transportation hubs. In June 1864, Union and Confederate troops descended on the strategic city. The campaign to defend Petersburg lasted 292 days -- the longest in U.S. history -- and produced more than 75,000 casualties. |