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Petersburg National Battlefield Cannon in the snow at the Taylor House in the Eastern Front
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Petersburg National Battlefield
City Under Siege

Why was Petersburg a target for the Union army during the Civil War? Discover the "power of place" in these lesson plans, which focus on why people choose to settle in certain areas and the significance of transportation to the success of a city. Finally, discover the importance of supplying an army in the field, and how difficult it can be in the midst of a war.

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