Question

What tactic did Ulysses S. Grant use successfully against the Confederates at Petersburg?


a siege

a sneak attack

a frontal assault

a cavalry charge

Answer 1

Ulysses S. Grant successfully used **a siege** tactic against the Confederates at Petersburg. The Siege of Petersburg lasted from June 1864 to March 1865 and was characterized by extensive trench warfare, where both sides dug in for a prolonged conflict. Grant aimed to cut off supply lines to the Confederate forces and gradually weaken their position over time.