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Petersburg National Battlefield
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Biographies

Explore the lives of the civilians and soldiers that shaped this event.

 

African-Americans at the Siege

For many African-Americans the journey from slave to citizen passed through the siege of Petersburg.

 

Regiments That Served Here

Approximately 800 regiments of nearly 160,00 soldiers, combined, served here in the trenches of Petersburg.

 

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