Near Petersburg in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Siege of Petersburg—Grant's Fifth Offensive

September 29 - October 2, 1864 Battle of Peebles' Farm

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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 18, 2014

1. Seige of Petersburg—Grant's Fifth Offensive Marker

Inscription. Throughout the summer of 1864 Union General Ulysses S. Grant made several unsuccessful assaults against the Confederate defenses around Richmond and Petersburg. Then, in the fall of 1864, the Union won decisive victories on other fronts of the war. Encouraged, Grant ordered another wave of assaults against Petersburg and Richmond.

Simultaneously attacked at both cities, Confederate General Robert E. Lee came very close to abandoning Petersburg. But by the end of Grant's fifth offensive Lee still held both cities and Grant had tightened the noose around Petersburg and Richmond.

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map represents situation in September 1864

September 29-30,1864—Union forces capture New Market Heights and Confederate Fort Harrison. Lee orders nearly half his troops around Petersburg to march north to Richmond's defense.

September 29-October 2,1864—When Grant struck here south of Petersburg Lee turned around some of his troops to meet this new threat.

Erected by Petersburg National Battlefield.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1864.

Location. 37° 10.466′ N,

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77° 27.206′ W. Marker is near Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. It is at the intersection of Flank Road and Church Road (Virginia Route 672), on the right when traveling west on Flank Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Southside Virginia,

and specifically in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Largest Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Petersburg Battlefields (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Petersburg Battlefields (approx.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 18, 2014

2. Seige of Petersburg—Grant's Fifth Offensive Marker

¼ mile away); Life Between the Picket Lines (approx. 0.3 miles away); Contested Ground (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Petersburg Battlefields (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Petersburg Battlefields (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Conahey (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Also see . . . Petersburg National Battlefield. National Park Service. (Submitted on October 18, 2014.)

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 18, 2014

3. Fort Fisher

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 18, 2014

4. Fort Fisher

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,226 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 18, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.