Event
Battle of Jones Farm
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Free.Location:
American Battlefield Trust parking lot at 6476 Church Road, Petersburg, across from the water tower.Dates & Times
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This program is part of the History at Sunset Summer Series
Following the Confederate repulse at Fort Stedman east of Petersburg on the morning of March 25, 1865, the Army of the Potomac’s VI Corps attacked the picket line of A. P. Hill’s Corps at Robert H. Jones’ Farm later in the day, helping set the stage for the final Breakthrough on April 2. This guided tour will focus on the Battle of Jones’ Farm and its consequences for both sides.
Meet at American Battlefield Trust parking lot at 6476 Church Road, Petersburg, across from the
water tower.
Program requires some walking. Drinking water and comfortable shoes are recommended. All programs are subject to change. Changes or cancellations will be announced on Petersburg National Battlefield’s Facebook page.