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Virginia Hills in the region of Virginia is a town located in United States - some 123 mi or ( 198 km ) South of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Virginia Hills is now 08:58 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Philadelphia, Columbia, Arlington, Carson, and Chesapeake. When in this area, you might want to check out Philadelphia . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Virginia Hills ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Petersburg, June 64-April 1865, Death of Lee's Army
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Civil War Battlefields - National Parks DVD
From Fort Sumter to Appomattox, Americas Civil War Battlefields preserve, for all time, some of our most hallowed grounds. If you want to learn more about Americas rich legacy, there is no better plac ..
Tanglewood Apartments For Rent - Petersburg, VA
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Peebles's Farm
The Battle of Peebles's Farm (or Poplar Springs Church) was the western part of a simultaneous Union offensive against the Confederate works guarding Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia, during the Siege of Petersburg in the American Civil War.
Located at 37.17 -77.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Poplar Grove National Cemetery
Poplar Grove National Cemetery is near Petersburg, Virginia, and is managed as part of Petersburg National Battlefield.
Located at 37.16 -77.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Third Battle of Petersburg
The Third Battle of Petersburg, also known as the Breakthrough at Petersburg or the Fall of Petersburg, was a decisive Union assault on the Confederate trenches, ending the ten-month Siege of Petersburg and leading to the fall of Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia. A.P. Hill was killed in the fighting.
Located at 37.18 -77.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Boydton Plank Road
The Battle of the Boydton Plank Road (also known as Burgess Mill or First Hatcher's Run), fought on October 27–28, 1864, followed the successful Battle of Peebles' Farm in the Siege of Petersburg during the American Civil War. It was an attempt by the Union Army to seize the Boydton Plank Road and cut the South Side Railroad, a critical supply line to Petersburg, Virginia.
Located at 37.14 -77.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Battle of Globe Tavern
The Battle of Globe Tavern, also known as the Second Battle of the Weldon Railroad, fought August 18–21, 1864, south of Petersburg, Virginia, was the second attempt of the Union Army to sever the Weldon Railroad during the Siege of Petersburg of the American Civil War. A Union force under Maj. Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren destroyed miles of track and withstood strong attacks from Confederate troops under Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard and Lt. Gen. A.P. Hill.
Located at 37.17 -77.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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