siege of Petersburg june – october 1864

source : ‘the atlas of the civil war’ by James M. McPherson, Courage Books, 2005

As most of the railroads which served Lee’s army and Richmond – the confederate capital – passed through Petersburg, in june 1864 the city became the target for general Grant’s army of the Potomac.

‘Chamberlain at Petersburg’ by Dan Nance

Cold Harbour to Petersburg (june 4-15 1864)

source : ‘the atlas of the civil war’ by James M. McPherson, Courage Books, 2005

Following its repulse at Cold Harbour on june 3, the army of the Potomac entrenched opposite its opponent.

overland campaign map