General Ulysses Grant's headquarters at City Point, Virginia just outside of Petersburg. General Grant set up his headquarters here during the nine month siege of Petersburg. It was here at this major waterway that Grant cut off the Confederate supplies and basically ended the war. A couple of days after leaving Petersburg trying to escape to the mountains, General Robert E. Lee was forced to surrender his starving troops. © Mike Lynaugh
A cannon at Fort Stedman. This Union fortification was the focus of a Confederate attack on March 25, 1865. In General Lee's attempt to relieve some of the heavy pressure west of the city. © Mike Lynaugh
The Hagood Monument. This South Carolina Monument at Fort Wadsworth remembers the South Carolina solders who broke through the Union lines here on August 21, 1864. © Mike Lynaugh
The Appomattox Manor or the Eppes house. This home stands on the grounds where Grant decided to place his headquarters during the nine month siege at Petersburg. © Mike Lynaugh
Sunset at the Appomattox Manor or the Eppes house. This is the view from the Eppes house overlooking the James River at City Point, Virginia. This is where Grant decided to place his headquarters during the nine month siege at Petersburg. © Mike Lynaugh
The Massachusetts monument at the edge of Petersburg National Military Park. © Mike Lynaugh
The Pennsylvania monument at the edge of Crater Road in Petersburg. © Mike Lynaugh
Sunset at the Appomattox Manor or the Eppes house. This is the view from the Eppes house overlooking the James River at City Point, Virginia. This is where Grant decided to place his headquarters during the nine month siege at Petersburg. © Mike Lynaugh
Confederate Battery 9, Petersburg, VA. Black U.S. troops of Hink's Division captured this position during the first few days of fighting. © Mike Lynaugh
Confederate Battery 9, Petersburg, VA. Black U.S. troops of Hink's Division captured this position during the first few days of fighting. This is an example of one of the mortar guns that were used here at this position. © Mike Lynaugh
Confederate Battery 9, Petersburg, VA. Black U.S. troops of Hink's Division captured this position during the first few days of fighting. This is called a Pickett and infantry trench. As you can see, this would not be fun to try to make it past, then imagine having guns and cannons fired at you at the same time. © Mike Lynaugh
Confederate Battery 9, Petersburg, VA. Black U.S. troops of Hink's Division captured this position during the first few days of fighting. This is the remains of an artillery bunker placed within the battery's walls. © Mike Lynaugh
Confederate Battery 5, Petersburg, VA. This battery is located just behind the visitor's center at Petersburg National Battlefield Park. This was one of the strongest fortifications on the original Confederate defense line. Union troops captured this battery on June 15th, 1864. © Mike Lynaugh
Fort Stedman. This Union fortification was the focus of a Confederate attack on March 25, 1865. In General Lee's attempt to relieve some of the heavy pressure west of the city. © Mike Lynaugh
U.S. Colored Troops monument at Confederate Battery 9, Petersburg, VA. Black U.S. troops of Hink's Division captured this position during the first few days of fighting. © Mike Lynaugh
Ammunition bunker near Confederate Battery 5 in Petersburg, VA. © Mike Lynaugh
Poplar Grove National Cemetery. With more than 6,000 graves, mostly of unknown soldiers, Poplar Grove National Cemetery reflects the tragedy that befell the United States during the Civil War. Each simple headstone is a poignant reminder of the human cost of war. © Mike Lynaugh
Poplar Grove National Cemetery. With more than 6,000 graves, mostly of unknown soldiers, Poplar Grove National Cemetery reflects the tragedy that befell the United States during the Civil War. Each simple headstone is a poignant reminder of the human cost of war. © Mike Lynaugh
The Richmond - Petersburg Railroad. This railroad was a major reason why Petersburg became such an important location during the Civil War. This particular stretch of the railroad is about 100 yards down through the woods from Confederate Battery 5. Lee came here to Petersburg to try to re-supply his troops, however, Grant was able to cut off Confederate supplies by both rail and on the James River. © Mike Lynaugh
Detail of the Pennsylvania monument at the edge of Crater Road in Petersburg. © Mike Lynaugh
Marker at Appomattox Manor in City Point, VA telling of Grant's headquarters located here. © Mike Lynaugh
Confederate General and hero, A.P. Hill was killed here during the battle of Petersburg. This is located just outside the entrance to Pamplin Historical Park on Route 1. © Mike Lynaugh
A display of heavy artillery used here at Petersburg. This particular display is located near the visitor's center and Confederate Battery 5. © Mike Lynaugh
I found this so amazing I had to include it here. Two bullets hit in mid air and perfectly point to point. The star-like shape in the center of the two bullets is the collided bullets found here at Petersburg. © Mike Lynaugh