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| In 1864, Northern troops tried to capture Petersburg, Virginia, during the American Civil War. After being defeated in battle, they surrounded the city, blocking food and supplies from entering. Almost a year later, the city surrendered. Here, Northern soldiers sit in the trenches surrounding Petersburg. | ||||||
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| Civil War, American; Petersburg National Battlefield; Virginia (state) | ||||||
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