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Petersburg Campaign: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Apr 02, 2026
Deleted photograph. Apr 07, 2021
Modified link of Web site: Encyclopedia Virginia - Petersburg Campaign. May 16, 2018
Add new Web site: Military History Encyclopedia on the Web - The Petersburg campaign. Jul 17, 2014
Add new Web site: Civil War Trust - Petersburg: The Wearing down of Lee's Army. Jul 03, 2012
Media revised. Mar 28, 2008
Article revised. Feb 16, 2001
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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