Petersburg Campaign

/ˈpitərzˌbʌrg kæmˌpeɪn/
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Definitions of Petersburg Campaign
  1. noun
    the final campaign of the American Civil War (1864-65); Union forces under Grant besieged and finally defeated Confederate forces under Lee
    synonyms: Petersburg
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    campaign, military campaign
    several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
    beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege
    the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
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