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Petersburg
The Breakthrough
Civil War Virginia
American Civil War
April 2, 1865
Kindle Available
 April 1865
The Month That Saved America There was nothing inevitable about the end of the
Civil War, from the fall of Richmond to the surrender at Appomattox to the murder of Lincoln. It all happened so quickly, in what was the most moving and decisive month not simply of the Civil War, but indeed, quite likely, in the life of the United States
With Confederate defeat at Five Forks on April 1, Grant and Meade ordered a general assault against the Petersburg lines by II, IX, VI and XXIV Corps on April 2.
A heroic defense of Fort Gregg by a handful of Confederates prevented the Federals from entering the city that night.
Lieutenant General A.P. Hill was killed trying to reach his troops in the confusion. After dark, Lee ordered the evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond. Grant had achieved one of the major military objectives of the war: the capture of Petersburg, which led to the fall of Richmond, the Capitol of the Confederacy.
Result(s): Union victory
Location: City of Petersburg
Campaign: Appomattox Campaign (March-April 1865) next battle in campaign previous battle in campaign
Date(s): April 2, 1865
Principal Commanders: Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant [US]; General Robert E. Lee [CS]
Forces Engaged: Armies
Estimated Casualties: 7,750 total (US 3,500; CS 4,250)
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Sources:
U.S. National Park Service
U.S. Library of Congress.
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