Second Battle of Petersburg

June 15–18, 1864 · Petersburg

Result Confederate victory

Union armies attacked the Confederate lines at Petersburg, Virginia, but failed to take the city. The fighting began the long siege of Petersburg.

Union

Confederacy

Strength and losses

Strength
5,400–38,00042,000, 11,466, c. 67,000
Casualties
3,236c. 40,000
Wounded
2,900