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The July 30, 1864, Battle of the Crater is recorded in the history of the American Civil War as “a stupendous failure.” The Union Army suffered nearly 4,000 casualties and wasted a spectacular opportunity to capture the vital railroad junction at Petersburg, Va., and end the war before Christmas. The Army of the Potomac had …
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