Robert E. Lee's final offensive in 1865 briefly captured a Union stronghold
In a desperate 1865 gamble, Robert E. Lee launched a surprise attack on Fort Stedman, marking the final major offensive of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
On March 25, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee launched a daring pre-dawn raid on Fort Stedman during the Siege of Petersburg. The goal was to break the Union blockade and force General Ulysses S. Grant to thin his lines. Confederate troops initially captured the fort in a stunning surprise.
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