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Final assault on Petersburg
Battle Name : Final assault on Petersburg
Date(s) : 02 April 1865
Part of : American Civil War , Eastern Theatre, 1864 , Petersburg Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for American Union Forces over American Confederate Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Grant's all-out assault on the weakened defences around Petersburg, accompanied by an attack in the rear by Sheridan's cavalry forced Lee to withdraw from Petersburg and Longstreet from Richmond, abandoning the capital.
