a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
"After the battle, Petersburg became known as a pivotal scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War."
the final campaign of the American Civil War (1864-65); Union forces under Grant besieged and finally defeated Confederate forces under Lee
"The siege of Petersburg marked the final major campaign of the American Civil War, where Union forces under General Grant ultimately defeated Confederate troops led by Robert E. Lee."
An independent city in Virginia, United States.
"The residents of Petersburg often travel to Richmond when they need services not available within their own independent city limits."
The name Petersburg combines the given name Peter with the Germanic suffix -burg to mean a town dedicated to him. It entered English usage as a doublet of Peterborough, sharing the same structural origin but developing its own distinct place-name history.