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petersburg national battlefield

the town of petersburg is located 30 miles south of richmond on I-95. petersburg was the site of the seige of petersburg during the civil war. the seige of petersburg lasted 9 months from june 1864 to march 1865. the seige of petersburg was the longest battle in the civil war. the forces of confederate general robert e. lee built 30 miles of trenches and fortifications to the south of petersburg to defend the southern approach to richmond. the confederates were finally defeated in the battle of five forks which led to the fall of petersburg and richmond. the petersburg national battlefield visitor center is located at 5001 seige road in petersburg. for more information see the attached web site.

Other Contact: http://www.civilwartraveler.com

Phone: 804-732-3531

Website: http://www.nps.gov/pete/

drewry's bluff Outlying Areas Review

drewry's bluff is one of 13 sites managed by the richmond national battlefield park. this 90 foot bluff has a commanding view of the james river. at the begining of the civil war the confederates built a fort on this site and named it after augustus h. drewery. the confederates also sank boats in the james river to block the union navy from approaching richmond. drewry's bluff was attacked by the union on may 15 th 1862 but were repulsed by the confederates. in 1864 the fort was attacked by the forces of union general benjamin butler and they were defeated by the forces of confederate general p.g.t. beauregard. the fort was abandoned in april 1865 after the fall of petersburg. drewry's bluff is located on the james river about five miles south of downtown richmond. for more information see the attached web site.

Other Contact: http://www.civilwartraveler.com

Phone: 804-226-1981

Website: http://www.nps.gov/rich/