The critical battle for control of Petersburg rages on. Union forces continue expanding their lines, placing greater pressure on Confederate defenders. The trench warfare that is now taking place, a newer development in the war, is becoming an important battlefield strategy for the Union. By pinning down the enemy, the Federals can continue their war…
The Siege of Petersburg continues. Today in the siege the Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road comes to an inconclusive end. In this three day battle, Union forces sought to seize the Weldon Railroad, a Confederate supply route. Gaining temporary control of the railroad, they were driven back by Confederate forces. Nonetheless, the Federals have managed…
Today the Confederates emerge victorious in a minor but significant battle that is part of the Overland Campaign. In the Battle of Petersburg, Rebel forces repel an attempt by a contingent of the Union Army under General Benjamin Butler to enter Petersburg from the South. The Union loss is due in part to timidity on…