Category: Siege of Petersburg

Categories: United States Civil War Conflicts

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The Richmond–Petersburg Campaign was a series of battles around Petersburg, Virginia, fought from June 9, 1864, to March 25, 1865, during the American Civil War. Although it is more popularly known as the Siege of Petersburg, it was not a classic military siege, in which a city is usually surrounded and all supply lines are cut off, nor was it strictly limited to actions against Petersburg. The campaign consisted of nine months of trench warfare in which Union forces commanded by Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant assaulted Petersburg unsuccessfully and then constructed trench lines that eventually extended over 30 miles (48 km) from the eastern outskirts of Richmond, Virginia, to around the eastern and southern outskirts of Petersburg. Petersburg was crucial to the supply of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's army and the Confederate capital of Richmond. Numerous raids were conducted and battles fought in attempts to cut off the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad. Many of these battles caused the lengthening of the trench lines, overloading dwindling Confederate resources.

Lee finally gave in to the pressure and abandoned both cities in April 1865, leading to his retreat and surrender at Appomattox Court House. The Siege of Petersburg foreshadowed the trench warfare that was common in World War I, earning it a prominent position in military history. It also featured the war's largest concentration of African American troops, who suffered heavy casualties at such engagements as the Battle of the Crater and Chaffin's Farm. See: Wikipedia:Siege_of_Petersburg

Battles:

Siege of Petersburg / Richmond–Petersburg Campaign - June 9- March 25, 1865 (Virginia)
Second Battle of Petersburg / Assault on Petersburg June 15-18, 1864 (Virginia)
Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road / First Battle of the Weldon Railroad - June 21–23 (Virginia)
Battle of the Crater - July 30 (Virginia)
Battle of Globe Tavern / Second Battle of the Weldon Railroad Aug 18-21(Virginia)
Battle of Peebles's Farm / Poplar Springs Church - Sep 30 - 2 Oct (Virginia)
Battle of Boydton Plank Road / Burgess Mill / First Hatcher's Run - Oct 27-28 (Virginia)
Battle of Hatcher's Run / Dabney's Mill / Armstrong's Mill / Rowanty Creek / Vaughn Road - Feb 5-7 1865 (Virginia)
Battle of Fort Stedman / Battle of Hare's Hill - 25 Mar 1865 (Virginia)

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A

07 Jun 1827 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 27 Dec 1879
14 Feb 1831 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States - 21 Sep 1878
Jan 1818 Julian, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA - 25 May 1903 photo
15 Dec 1833 Frederick, Virginia, United States - 09 Apr 1865 photo

B

22 Feb 1846 Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA - 18 Feb 1892 photo
05 Feb 1842 York County, Pennsylvania, USA - 11 Apr 1924 photo
04 Feb 1844 Leroy, Leroy Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States - Jun 1935 photo
07 Feb 1844 York County, Pennsylvania, USA - 08 May 1876 photo
22 Sep 1840 Pennsylvania, USA - 12 Apr 1920 photo
abt 1835 Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA - 10 Jul 1864 photo
05 Aug 1822 Knoxdale, Knox Twp., Jefferson County, Pennsylvania - 02 Mar 1905 photo
04 Jan 1826 Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States - 24 Sep 1910 photo
23 Dec 1839 Baileyville, Centre County, Pennsylvania USA - 19 Jul 1914 photo
30 Apr 1837 Lawrenceburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States - 28 May 1894
31 Jan 1847 Pleasant Gap, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA - 22 Nov 1904 photo
20 Apr 1843 Pennsylvania, USA - 07 Jan 1899 photo
19 Oct 1834 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States - 11 Jan 1896 photo
20 Apr 1840 Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, United States - 07 Feb 1924 photo
22 Jan 1836 Walton, Georgia, United States - 16 Jan 1919 photo
abt 1841 Kanawha County, Virginia, United States - 18 Jun 1864
15 Nov 1815 Alexandria, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States - 23 Jun 1864
14 Aug 1847 Wilkinson, Georgia, United States - 26 Nov 1913
26 Dec 1841 Wilkinson, Georgia, United States - 24 Oct 1924
20 Sep 1838 McIntyre, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States - 01 Apr 1911
08 Feb 1838 - 27 Sep 1872
abt 1845 Alabama, United States - 02 Aug 1864
21 Feb 1826 Milford, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States - 30 Jul 1864 photo
23 Dec 1829 Tattnall, Georgia, United States - 06 Aug 1904
19 Jan 1819 Montgomery, Georgia, United States - 19 Dec 1888
abt 1837 Duplin, North Carolina, United States - 16 Aug 1864
30 Apr 1843 Trenton, Hancock, Maine, United States - 30 Jul 1864

C

16 Dec 1840 Ferguson Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States - 30 Jul 1864 photo
- 02 Apr 1865
09 Jan 1840 Rose, Wayne, New York, United States - 12 Jan 1890
abt 1838 Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States - 28 Jul 1864
09 Jun 1814 Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States - 16 Apr 1865
abt 1832 Sussex, Virginia, United States - 08 Oct 1864
05 Dec 1831 Potters Mills, Potter Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States - 17 Sep 1909 photo
07 Jul 1844 Mathias, Hardy, West Virginia, United States - 09 Oct 1933
abt 1831 Johnston, North Carolina, United States - 03 Jun 1865

D

abt 1836 Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States - 13 Apr 1893
26 Jun 1848 Pennsylvania, USA - 09 Feb 1908 photo
1836 New York, United States - 15 Oct 1864
29 Jan 1829 Stewart, Georgia, United States - 25 Jul 1919
05 Nov 1836 Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 15 Feb 1898

E

1829 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 26 May 1865
01 Apr 1838 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 09 May 1908
1826 Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 01 Apr 1865
1833 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 03 Dec 1864
23 Nov 1838 Decatur County, Georgia - 11 Mar 1887 photo
05 Mar 1843 Decatur County, Georgia - 17 Dec 1924 photo

F

06 Apr 1828 Woodford County, Kentucky - 09 Apr 1892 photo
abt 1845 Rockingham, Virginia, United States - 30 Jul 1864
24 Aug 1843 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 08 Oct 1903
19 Apr 1842 Centre County Pennsylvania, USA - 26 Oct 1916
abt 1841 Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States - 05 Aug 1864
abt 1843 Orange, Virginia, United States - 01 Apr 1865

G

abt 1844 Massachusetts, United States - 05 Aug 1864
01 Dec 1832 New York City, New York County, New York, United States - 02 Dec 1864 photo
07 Sep 1831 Rowan, North Carolina, United States - 14 Feb 1865
20 Jul 1852 Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States - 10 Apr 1912 photo
1831 Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States photo

H

30 Nov 1835 Pennsylvania, United States - 28 Sep 1903 photo
1838 - 02 Apr 1865

H cont.

14 Sep 1835 South Berwick, York, Maine, United States - 19 Aug 1912
24 May 1824 Reidville Spartanburg County South Carolina, USA - 29 Mar 1865 photo
1827 Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States - 14 Nov 1864 photo
1821 Spartanburg South Carolina, United States - 26 Oct 1864 photo
18 Apr 1840 Wilkinson, Georgia, United States - 1899
13 May 1833 Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom - 29 Apr 1903
Feb 1831 Plymouth, Penobscot, Maine, United States - bef 17 Mar 1880

J

abt 1839 Fleming, Kentucky, United States
abt 1845 - 15 Jun 1864
06 Sep 1837 Lee, Penobscot, Maine, United States - 26 Aug 1864
15 Aug 1844 Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States - 22 Feb 1917 photo
20 Dec 1827 Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA - 14 Apr 1909 photo
07 Nov 1837 Ickesburg, Saville Township, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States - 11 Feb 1892 photo
14 Jul 1836 East Berlin, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA - 11 Nov 1915 photo
27 May 1846 Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States - 02 Aug 1864
1846 Shingletown, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA - 16 Aug 1899 photo
abt 1832 Alabama, United States - 15 May 1865 photo
08 Dec 1843 Faceville, Decatur County, Georgia - 06 Jun 1925 photo
09 Dec 1841 Bibb, Alabama, United States - 04 Sep 1922 photo
29 Oct 1839 Decatur County, Georgia - 28 Mar 1929
23 Mar 1843 Lincoln, North Carolina, United States - 08 Aug 1913 photo
06 Jul 1833 Ohio, United States - 15 Jun 1864
19 Mar 1837 Mount Welcome, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States - 01 Feb 1919 photo
abt 1847 Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States - 30 Jul 1864 photo

K

1822 Castle Hacket, County Galway, Ireland - 16 Jun 1864 photo
04 Jan 1824 Centre, Pennsylvania, United States - 06 Feb 1901 photo

L

25 Mar 1846 Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States - 10 Mar 1865
abt 11 Dec 1832 Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick - 28 Sep 1872

M

21 Sep 1824 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 21 Aug 1864
abt 1831 York, Pennsylvania, United States - 30 Dec 1864 photo
abt 1847 York, York, Pennsylvania, United States photo
06 Jun 1825 Unity Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States - 21 Apr 1907 photo
abt Jul 1827 York, Pennsylvania, USA - 25 Mar 1905
03 Aug 1845 Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States - 26 Oct 1915
03 Apr 1844 Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA - Aug 1921 photo
20 Mar 1815 Sandy Hill, Washington County, New York, United States - 13 Dec 1881 photo
02 Dec 1840 Bergen, Genesee, New York, United States - 10 Oct 1933 photo
19 Oct 1846 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 15 May 1925 photo
17 Mar 1837 Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States - 11 Jan 1913
09 Mar 1830 Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA - 26 Jul 1906
abt 1834 Maryland, United States - 12 Feb 1897
23 May 1833 New York, United States - 24 Sep 1864
1842 Wales - 02 Apr 1865
abt 1842 - 02 Apr 1865

N

1841 - 03 Jul 1864
08 Aug 1826 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 19 Nov 1906
13 Jul 1843 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 17 Jun 1922
23 Dec 1844 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 09 Sep 1864
30 Jun 1834 Adamsville Crossroads, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 18 Oct 1906
23 Feb 1845 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 08 Sep 1896
03 Feb 1843 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 10 Jan 1865
02 Sep 1842 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 27 Mar 1913

O

10 Nov 1834 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 08 Dec 1906
16 Jul 1834 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 25 Mar 1911 photo
10 Nov 1834 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 05 Sep 1900 photo
1833 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 06 Jul 1864
1837 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 11 Apr 1903
16 Sep 1839 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 04 Jun 1911 photo
1835 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 03 Aug 1892 photo
1837 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 11 Oct 1903
12 Jun 1840 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 01 Apr 1918
14 Oct 1844 Brightsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 30 May 1928
09 Sep 1831 Clinton County, Ohio, United States - 28 Jul 1864

O cont.

29 Jun 1842 Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States - 27 Jan 1903 photo

P

19 Apr 1822 Shelby Township, Macomb County, Michigan, USA - 19 Sep 1892
06 Aug 1839 Jefferson, Georgia, United States - 29 Nov 1927
abt 28 Nov 1844 Danbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States - 07 Aug 1936 photo
Nov 1834 Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States - 24 Jun 1864
1844 Maine, United States - 31 May 1864
abt 1842 Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States - 26 Jul 1864
1839 Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States - 16 Aug 1864 photo
Vermont, United States - 08 Mar 1865
abt 1844 Michigan, United States - 02 Feb 1865
1840 Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States - 21 Apr 1865
abt 1839 Lyons, Wayne, New York, United States - 18 Aug 1864
abt 1829 Canada - 16 Dec 1864
02 Apr 1840 Shipton, Quebec, Canada - 31 Dec 1889
20 Apr 1838 New London, New London, Connecticut, United States - 27 Jan 1913 photo
19 Sep 1840 Dunbarton, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States - 25 Jan 1913
abt 1839 Dunbarton, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States - abt 27 Jan 1864
abt 1844 Wisconsin, United States
abt 1846 Allentown, Merrimack, New Hampshire - 07 Mar 1879 photo
abt 1845 Jefferson, Ohio, United States - 25 Jun 1864
1828 Georgia, United States
15 Jul 1837 Jefferson, New York, United States - 18 Aug 1902 photo
1843 Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States - 29 Sep 1864

Q

31 Mar 1840 Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA - 21 Mar 1915

R

- 02 Apr 1865
abt 1842 Montgomery County, Virginia, United States - 29 Sep 1864
15 Mar 1824 South Carolina, United States - 21 Mar 1904
14 Jan 1830 Cleveland, North Carolina, United States - 01 Dec 1900 photo
19 Sep 1840 Cleveland, North Carolina, United States - 10 Oct 1874 photo
1816 Rutherford, now Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States - 1894 photo
1839 Rutherford County North Carolina, United States - 22 Jun 1865 photo

S

1844 Pennsylvania, United States - 09 Apr 1920
27 Dec 1843 Royalston Worcester County Massachusetts, USA - 17 Jun 1864
abt 1846 Virginia, United States - 29 Sep 1864
25 Jan 1846 Pennsylvania, United States - 11 Apr 1916
abt 1834 Ohio, United States - 22 Aug 1864
Mar 1844 Henry, Alabama, United States - 02 Oct 1905
1826 Ridge Spring, Saluda, South Carolina, United States - 06 Oct 1864
06 Sep 1823 Ridge Spring, Saluda, South Carolina, United States - 02 Oct 1891
08 Mar 1826 Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States - 08 Dec 1910
27 Mar 1839 Sedan, Wilcox, Alabama, United States - 27 May 1914
11 Mar 1843 Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States - 19 Jun 1906
21 Mar 1834 Lowndes, Georgia, United States - 08 May 1887
19 Dec 1843 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 09 Jan 1916
31 Dec 1829 Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States - 20 Jan 1905
1841 Marlboro, South Carolina, United States - 11 Feb 1865

T

abt 19 Oct 1834 Virginia, United States - 10 Mar 1905
abt 1848 New Hampshire, United States - 31 Mar 1865 photo
10 Nov 1827 Hartford, Connecticut, USA - 1890 photo
02 Jan 1838 Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA - 26 Feb 1903 photo
26 Oct 1835 Franklin County, Georgia - 12 Apr 1916

U

04 Nov 1846 River Bend Township, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States - 04 Mar 1923 photo

V

17 Mar 1827 Nymphenburg, Munich, Bavaria, Germany - 08 Apr 1901

W

- abt 1880
abt 1842 Guyandotte, Virginia, United States - 19 Jun 1864
07 Mar 1846 Wilkinson, Georgia, United States - 18 Oct 1930
07 Jun 1837 Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States - 21 Oct 1920 photo
10 Jan 1850 Janesville, Wisconsin, United States - 18 Oct 1927
abt 1832 Paducah, Kentucky, US - 18 Jun 1864
abt 1832 Virginia, United States - 22 Nov 1864
abt 1839 Hertford, North Carolina, United States - aft 15 Jun 1864

Y

1832 Darlington, South Carolina, United States - 28 Apr 1865




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