Near Prince George in Prince George County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Petersburg Campaign
1864-1865
— Petersburg National Battlefield —
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 21, 1995
1. The Petersburg Campaign Marker
Inscription.
The Petersburg Campaign. In 1864, the Union Army’s plan was to press relentlessly and destroy Lee’s Army. On May 4, Grant crossed the Rapidan and started south. Unable to accomplish his objective at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor, he nevertheless succeeded in turning the Confederate right and, on June 15, crossed the James. Again failing to break through, he besieged Lee’s Army in Petersburg. For 10 months Grant pushed his left flank around Petersburg and finally broke Lee’s last supply line near Five Forks, April 1, 1865. Evacuating Petersburg and Richmond, Lee retreated westward. Overtaken at Appomattox he surrendered his outnumbered army, April 9.
In 1864, the Union Army’s plan was to press relentlessly and destroy Lee’s Army. On May 4, Grant crossed the Rapidan and started south. Unable to accomplish his objective at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor, he nevertheless succeeded in turning the Confederate right and, on June 15, crossed the James. Again failing to break through, he besieged Lee’s Army in Petersburg. For 10 months Grant pushed his left flank around Petersburg and finally broke Lee’s last supply line near Five Forks, April 1, 1865. Evacuating Petersburg and Richmond, Lee retreated westward. Overtaken at Appomattox he surrendered his outnumbered army, April 9.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 37° 14.673′ N, 77° 21.422′ W. Marker is near Prince George, Virginia, in Prince George County. Marker is on Siege Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5001 Siege Rd, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. Sign at the entrance to Petersburg National Battlefield
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
