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Siege of Suffolk
N Main St,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 44' 58.716636",
-76° 34' 59.378016"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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The town was occupied by Union Troops from May, 1862, until the end of the Civil War. Confederate forces under Longstreet unsuccessfully besieged Suffolk, from April 11, to May 3, 1863, when they withdrew across the James on Lee's orders.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy, Union States
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