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Destroy the Railroad: The Second Battle of Reams’ Station
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Meet at Reams’ Station Battlefield- 27800 Reams Drive at the intersection of Halifax Rd.Dates & Times
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This program is part of the History at Sunset Summer Series
The Petersburg and Weldon Railroad was one of the three supplying Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia manning the defenses of Petersburg and Richmond in the summer of 1864. Union Lieutenant General Grant’s strategy centered on cutting this vital supply line. Grant would launch cavalry raids and infantry maneuvers to cut and destroy the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad as far south as possible. Confederate Generals Lee, Hill, and Hampton had other ideas!
Meet at Reams’ Station Battlefield- 27800 Reams Drive at the intersection of Halifax Rd.
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.