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Alfred Waud drawing of Union lines outside Petersburg, Virginia, at sunrise on July 30, 1864, showing the explosion of the mine beneath Confederate defenses that opened the Battle of the Crater, as Union artillery batteries prepare to fire and soldiers move toward the front.

Before Petersburg at Sunrise, July 30th 1864. Sketch by Alfred R. Waud of Union lines outside Petersburg, Virginia, at sunrise on July 30, 1864, showing the explosion of the mine beneath Confederate defenses that opened the Battle of the Crater, as Union artillery batteries prepare to fire and soldiers move toward the front.

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1864, The Attack: Virtual Reality Lesson Resources

Part of a learning module for use in high school classrooms.

Learn about life and experiences in a Civil War soldier during an attack through this recreation and Virtual Reality Experience. 

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