Petersburg was the longest battle of the Civil War. The siege on Petersburg lasted 9 months. Once Petersburg fell to the Union troops Richmond was taken as well. With those two strongholds under the command of the Union troops the Confederates had little hope of success. The earthworks created to protect Petersburg can still be seen today.
Appomattox was the site of the last battle of the Civil War. There is an amazing coincidence involved in the story of the battle of Appomattox.
The first major battle of the Civil War took place in Manassas, VA on a farm owned by a man named McLean. When the shooting started near his farmhouse he decided he could not stay in that location so he moved his family further south to Appomattox. The last major battle of the Civil War occurred on his farm and the surrender agreement was signed in his living room.
Appomattox was the site of the last battle of the Civil War. There is an amazing coincidence involved in the story of the battle of Appomattox.
The first major battle of the Civil War took place in Manassas, VA on a farm owned by a man named McLean. When the shooting started near his farmhouse he decided he could not stay in that location so he moved his family further south to Appomattox. The last major battle of the Civil War occurred on his farm and the surrender agreement was signed in his living room.
Appomattox National Battlefield Park
Below: General Sherman signed the surrender at the larger desk in farmer McLean's living room.