Third Battle of Petersburg

April 2, 1865 · Dinwiddie County

Result Union victory

Grant's Union army broke through Confederate lines at Petersburg. Lee abandoned Petersburg and Richmond, and surrendered at Appomattox a week later.

Union

Confederacy

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 76,11363,299
Casualties
3,9363,500
Killed
625296
Wounded
3,1892,565
Missing
326500
Strength
c. 58,40018,576
Casualties
5,0004,250