Question

Before Grant could capture Richmond, he first had to defeat Confederate forces in _____.

Fredericksburg
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Petersburg

Answer 1

Answer: Petersburg

Richmond, Virginia served as the capital of the Confederate states for almost the whole Civil War. However, after a long siege from June 9, 1864, to March 25, 1865, Grant captured both Petersburg and Richmond.

The union forces first assaulted Petersburg, but as they were unsuccessful, they constructed trench lines from the eastern outskirts of Richmond to the eastern and southern outskirts of Petersburg. After the long campaign, on April 1865 , the Confederate forces abandoned both cities.

Answer 2

Before Grant could capture Richmond, he first had to defeat Confederate forces in Petersburg. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the fourth option or the last option. I hope that this is the answer that you were looking for and it has actually come to your desired help.