The Intersection - Five Forks

The Five Forks Intersection

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This key intersection was the objective for the Federal attackers. The road leading north, the Ford’s Road, was the closest route to the South Side Railroad, Petersburg’s last supply line. Colonel William Pegram was instructed two position three of his cannon at this wooded crossroad.  As the attack began the mounted Pegram was fatally wounded while urging his men to “Fire your canister low.”