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The Battle of the Crater: Civil War Campaigns and Commanders
The Battle of the Crater Civil War Campaigns and Commanders Author:Jeff Kinard The Battle of the Crater took place during the American Civil War, part of the Siege of Petersburg. It occurred on Saturday, July 30, 1864, between the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by General Robert E. Lee, and the Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by Major General George G. Meade.