In this sequel to his book Bloody Roads South, Trudeau, historian and author, examines the ten-month campaign of Petersburg, Virginia during the Civil War from 1864 to 1865, where the longest military action was waged against an American city. He traces all the battles of the campaign, incorporating quotes from officers, soldiers, and the residents of Petersburg through official records, memoirs, letters, diaries, and published recollections and regimental histories. He ends with a table of the organization of each unit. This edition has updated text, redrawn maps, and new material. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)