Ulysses S. Grant took over as the Union commander in March 1864 and implemented a dual strategy - William Tecumseh Sherman would attack the Deep South while Grant engaged Robert E. Lee in Virginia. This led to several inconclusive battles including the Wilderness and Spotsylvania as Grant tried to flank Lee to take Richmond. Meanwhile, Sherman captured Atlanta after months of maneuvering against Joseph Johnston and John Bell Hood, and then marched to the sea, destroying infrastructure. The fighting in Virginia became entrenched around Petersburg as Grant laid siege from June 1864.

1. The End of the Civil War Meade is replaced by Ulysses S. Grant and Sherman devastates the Deep South while Grant takes Richmond

18. William Tecumseh Sherman- The taking of Atlanta and the March to the Sea May 9 through December 22, 1864

19. Two Portions of the March

26. The Burning of Atlanta

27. The Concurrent Destruction of 40,000 strong Army of the Tennessee under John Bell Hood

28. Battle of Cold Harbor and the Siege of Petersburg, along with The Crater Battle of Cold Harbor- June 1-3, 1864 Siege of Petersburg The Siege of Petersburg- June 15, 1864 through March 25, 1865

34. Grant’s Railroad destruction operations after the loss at Cold Harbor

36. Confederate Defenses at Petersburg

37. Union defenses on the outskirts of the Confederate trenches

38. The Petersburg Crater

41. Appomattox Courthouse meeting- April 9, 1865

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