Historic Photos of the Siege of Petersburg

The Battle of Petersburg began as an unsuccessful Union assault against the city of Petersburg Virginia June 9 1864 during the American Civil War . Due to the rag-tag group of defenders involved it is sometimes known as the Battle of Old Men and Young Boys. A series of battles continued around Petersburg from June 15 1864 to March 15 1865 when General Lee finally yielded to the overwhelming pressure from General Grants troops and the cutting off of his supply lines leading to his retreat and surrender in the Appomattox Campaign. With approximately 200 photographs many of which have never been published this beautiful coffee table book shows dramatic shots of this historical battle in stunning black and white photography and is a must have for any Civil War buff!