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Petersburg was the strong defense of Richmond it was approximately 20 miles from Richmond and 15 miles from City Point on the south side of the appomattox river. On June 10 General Butler sent about 12,000 men to attack confederates at Petersburg. Different battles around the area forced the union to retreat their troops for a siege on Petersburg. Many battles later after one of General Lee's best commanders died he finally surrendered the pivotal town of Petersburg over to The Union.



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