up next Edward Alexander talks about the engagement in the spring of 1855 and argues as the siege of petersburg the confederate and union arms were mobil. He focuses on the federal assault april 2 that broke through the confederate lane. After this attack confederate general robert e. Lee retreated west from richmond and petersburg and one week later surrendered effectively ending the civil war. This is part of a symposium hosted by the emerging civil war blog. Chris of the many books and authors we have talked about i have never seen a more solid piece of writing come across my desk than when the first draft of dawn of victory breakthrough at petersburg march 25 april 2, 1865 appeared in my inbox. Im attempted