What was the primary objective of the Siege of Petersburg (1864-1865)?
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Correct answer: To cut off the rail lines supplying the capital of Richmond
Petersburg was the rail center that fed Richmond. The 10-month siege saw the extensive use of trench warfare, foreshadowing the tactics that would be used in World War I.
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