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During the Siege of Petersburg there were nearly 160,000 soldiers, several thousand support personnel, and tens of thousands of civilians caught up in this event. What follows are short biographies of some of those privates, officers, doctors, nurses, and local citizens who witnessed it, partook in it, and shaped its course.

 

United States Military

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    Confederate States Military

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        Civilians

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          Last updated: April 8, 2022

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