Campaign for Petersburg by Richard Wayne Lykes
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"Campaign for Petersburg" by Richard Wayne Lykes is a historical account written in the late 20th century, specifically in the 1970s. This book focuses on the military campaign surrounding Petersburg, Virginia, during the American Civil War. It delves into the strategic importance of Petersburg as a key transportation center and its significance in the broader conflict between the Union and the Confederacy. The narrative follows Major General Ulysses S. Grant's efforts to
capture Petersburg and ultimately Richmond, the Confederate capital, as the war reaches its climax in 1864-1865. Lykes details the intense battles, including the failed assaults and subsequent siege that lasted for ten months, highlighting key events such as the Battle of the Crater and the eventual fall of both Petersburg and Richmond. Through analysis of military strategies and accounts of soldier experiences, the book illustrates the relentless attrition that characterized this crucial campaign, culminating in the surrender of the Confederate Army and the end of the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lykes, Richard Wayne |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 75611401 |
| Title | Campaign for Petersburg |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865) |
| Subject | Petersburg (Va.) -- History -- Siege, 1864-1865 |
| Subject | Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52760 |
| Release Date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 429 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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