Event

Assault on Fort Gregg

Petersburg National Battlefield

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Meet at Confederate Fort Gregg - Stop 4 on the Western Front Driving Tour on 7th Ave near the intersection of Simpson Road in Petersburg.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Time:

6:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Talk

Description

Before dawn on April 2, 1865, a Federal attack broke the Confederate lines at Petersburg. By the
afternoon, only Forts Gregg and Whitworth stood between the swarms of U.S. troops and the city.
Join a ranger to discover more about the chaos and ferocity of this final attack of the Petersburg
campaign.

 

  • Please wear comfortable shoes and bring drinking water.
  • Program is subject to cancellation due to weather or other issues. 
  • Check Petersburg National Battlefield’s Facebook page for updates. 
  • This programs are the result of a partnership between Petersburg National Battlefield and the
    Petersburg Battlefields Foundation

Reservation or Registration: No

Image Gallery

Pencil sketch soldiers attacking an earthen fort.
Pencil sketch soldiers attacking an earthen fort.
The 24th Corps charging a fort to the left - the final assault on Petersburg, at Fort Gregg, 2 April 1865.
Alfred R. Waud (1865)
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