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Siege of Petersburg: Battle of the Jerusalem Plank Road

For Students 9th - 10th
The beginning of the siege of Petersburg, the battle of the Jerusalem Plank Road was not a good beginning for the Union Army. Read about the problems that beset the Union.
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History of American Wars

History of American War: Battles of the Civil War 1864

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of the events of 1864 during the Civil War.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Petersburg National Battlefield: The Crater

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the bloody debacle known as the Battle of the Crater, a Union attempt to shorten the siege of Petersburg. See how thousands of lives were lost with no tactical change between the two armies.
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Handout
Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Battle of Sulphur Trestle

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview features the Battle of Sulphur Trestle, a victorious fight for the Confederates in northern Alabama in autumn of 1964.
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Other

Historic Sandusky: Battle of Lynchburg

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth detailing of the Battle of Lynchburg from the point of view of those who lived in the city. Read about the Sandusky house, which was a base for operations during the battle.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Battle of the Wilderness

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes events of the Battle of the Wilderness, a major battle fought in Virginia in 1864 during the Civil War.