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Petersburg National BattlefieldPeriod drawing of artillery being fired at siege of Petersbrug
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Fort Sedgwick

Earthworks

Earthworks is a general term used to describe trenches and fortifications of earth, sandbags and logs. This is where many soldiers, both Union and Confederate lived during their nine-and-a-half months of fighting at Petersburg.

Stars on the ceiling of Weir's studio - Photo by Barry McCormick  

Did You Know?
Weir Farm National Historic Site in Connecticut was established as a part of the National Park Service on October 31, 1990.

Last Updated: December 19, 2007 at 16:37 EST