At the Crater, poor leadership, race issues and last-minute tinkering combined for a spectacular Union disaster. In a single instant, Petersburg’s quiet summer morning exploded into chaos. The ground shook and exploded, shooting flames, earth, men, cannons and wagons nearly 200 feet into the air. Debris rained down all along the Confederate front as the …
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