Fighting erupts south of Petersburg, Virginia, when Ulysses S. Grant looks to seize extend his Federal siege line and cut a key Confederate supply line.
Tag: Robert E. Lee
The Confederate General-in-Chief
Confederate President Jefferson Davis signs a bill into law creating the military rank of general-in-chief of all Confederate armies.
The Battles of Fair Oaks and Hatcher’s Run
Ulysses S. Grant’s Federal forces move to assault both ends of the Confederate siege line stretching from Richmond to Petersburg.
Virginia: A Proposal to Exchange Prisoners
Robert E. Lee seeks to renew the prisoner exchange cartel with Ulysses S. Grant amidst a manpower shortage in the Confederacy.
The Battles of Darbytown and New Market Roads
Robert E. Lee’s Confederates face significant reductions due to illness, casualties, and desertions while defending Petersburg and Richmond. Fighting erupts outside Richmond as Lee attempts to reclaim Fort Harrison.
The Battle of Peebles’s Farm
While Federal forces attack the Confederate siege lines north of the James River, Ulysses S. Grant directs the Army of the Potomac to attack the Confederate line southwest of Petersburg.