The siege of Petersburg, Virginia, begins: Major General George Meade, in command of the Army of the Potomac, lays siege to the railroad junction of Petersburg, Virginia, after having failed—during three days of fighting—to defeat the Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by General Robert E. Lee.

       [added 4/15/2022]

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Chronology Of The American Civil War
civilwarhome.com/timeline.htm

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