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Richard Wayne Lykes
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The Union Strategy of 1864 2
The Strategic Importance of Petersburg 4
The Battle of Petersburg, June 15-18, 1864 8
First Union Attempt on the Weldon Railroad 11
The Battle of the Crater, July 30, 1864 12
The Fight for the Weldon Railroad 22
Union Encirclement Continues 25
The South Strikes Back—the Battle of Fort Stedman 34
Union Encirclement Becomes a Reality 39
The Fall of the City 43
Guide to the Area 46
How to Reach the Park 55
Administration 56
Related Areas 56
Visitor Facilities 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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