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Petersburg Breakthrough Battlefield

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Petersburg Breakthrough Battlefield

Petersburg Breakthrough Battlefield is a historic district in Petersburg, Virginia. It was the location of the Union army breakthrough of the Petersburg to Richmond trenches and fortifications on April 2, 1865. The success of the breakthrough led to abandonment of Richmond by the General Robert E. Lee, a general retreat, and surrender at Appomattox Court House one week later.

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