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Heights in the region of Virginia is a town located in United States - some 118 mi or ( 190 km ) South of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Heights is now 01:53 PM (Tuesday) . 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, Chesapeake, and Chester. 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 Heights ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Gummihausens and the Rubbertons talking about their feeling on the rubber life style.
The Gummihausen and the Rubbertons are talking about their feelings on the rubber lifestyle in the Americas.The rubber lifestyle is being missed out by so many people and so it is so misunderstood by ..
Petersburg, June 64-April 1865, Death of Lee's Army
Petersburg, Virginia, June 1864-April 1865. Lee tried to protect his railroads links and Richmond, 10 months later he retreated to Appomattox. David D'Arcy daviddarcy@topproducer.com ..
I'm Not Sorry by OminOtagO (live at Cockade City)
"I'm Not Sorry" live with the full band. I shot this with my digital camera last night- listen to that crowd sing along! They were awesome. (check out more tunes at www.ominotago.com !) ..
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 ..
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Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States, located on the Appomattox River and 23 miles south of the state capital of Richmond. The city's population was 32,420 as of 2010. The city's unique industrial past and its location as a transportation hub combined to create wealth for Virginia and the region. The location on the Appomattox River at the fall line (head-of-navigation of the U.S.
Located at 37.21 -77.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
First Battle of Petersburg
The First Battle of Petersburg was an unsuccessful Union assault against the earthworks fortifications—the Dimmock Line—protecting the city of Petersburg, Virginia, June 9, 1864, during the American Civil War. Because of the rag-tag group of defenders involved, it is sometimes known as the Battle of Old Men and Young Boys.
Located at 37.20 -77.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of the Crater
The Battle of the Crater was a battle of the American Civil War, part of the Siege of Petersburg. It took place on 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 (under the direct supervision of the general-in-chief, Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant). After weeks of preparation, on July 30 the Federals exploded a mine in Maj. Gen. Ambrose E.
Located at 37.22 -77.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Siege of Petersburg
The Richmond–Petersburg Campaign was a series of battles around Petersburg, Virginia, fought from June 9, 1864, to March 25, 1865, during the American Civil War. Although it is more popularly known as the Siege of Petersburg, it was not a classic military siege, in which a city is usually surrounded and all supply lines are cut off, nor was it strictly limited to actions against Petersburg. The campaign was nine months of trench warfare in which Union forces commanded by Lt. Gen. Ulysses S.
Located at 37.22 -77.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Second Battle of Petersburg
The Second Battle of Petersburg, also known as the Assault on Petersburg, was fought June 15–18, 1864, at the beginning of the Richmond–Petersburg Campaign (popularly known as the Siege of Petersburg). Union forces under Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant attempted to capture Petersburg, Virginia, before Gen. Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia could reinforce the city. The four days included repeated Union assaults against substantially smaller forces commanded by Gen. P.G.T.
Located at 37.22 -77.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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