Battle of Fort Stedman

March 25, 1865 · Petersburg

Result Union victory

Confederate troops made a surprise attack on Fort Stedman in the Union lines at Petersburg. Union counterattacks retook the fort, and it was Lee's last major offensive.

Union

Confederacy

Strength and losses

Strength
14,898c. 14,898
Casualties
1,044950
Killed
72
Wounded
450
Missing
522
Strength
10,000c. 10,000
Casualties
4,0002,900
Killed
600
Wounded
2,400
Missing
1,000