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Petersburg National Battlefield

Petersburg National Battlefield is a National Park Service unit preserving sites related to the American Civil War Siege of Petersburg . The Battlefield is centered around the city of Petersburg, Virginia, and also includes outlying components in Hopewell, Prince George County, and Dinwiddie County. Over 140,000 people visit the park annually. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Petersburg National Battlefield has hosted 2 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 2014 Ceremony. Most appearances with Chris Bryce (2). Most common tag: Civil War.

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    Battle of the Crater

    Kevin Levin, author of Remembering the Battle of the Crater: War as Murder, talked about the importance of the U.S. Civil War…

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    Battle of the Crater 150th Anniversary

    Speakers at a National Park Service event at Petersburg National Battlefield commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Battle…

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