The Battle of Petersburg
Sawyer Buie
Location
Petersburg, Virginia
Forces involved
Union-65,000-120,000 soldiers
Confederate-around 52,000 soldiers
Who won?
The Union
Significance
This battle was one of the last battles of the civil war. Neither the North or South actually won. For 9 or so months, the Confederates Army was weakened by the Union, leading to the Confederates surrendering.
Commanders
Union-Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant
Confederate- General Robert E. Lee
Casualties
Union- 8,000
Confederate- 3,200