Historical Events tagged with "siege of petersburg"
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Sheridan's Victory Cuts Supply Lines at Petersburg
Union troops under the command of Philip Sheridan achieved a decisive victory over Confederate forces led by George Pickett, effectively cutting off the Army of Northern Virginia's last supply line during the Siege of Petersburg. The clash at Five Forks, near Petersburg, Virginia, was critical as it stemmed from Sheridan's objective to seize the strategic junctions that supplied Lee's army. The Union's success at Five Forks set the stage for the final offensive against Richmond and contributed significantly to the collapse of Confederate defenses.
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