America: Here is (part of) the sacrifice you made to preserve the Union & end slavery. This is the National cemetery in Petersburg, VA. Thousands of slain men, from across the nation, many buried as unknowns. Sons, husbands, brothers, fathers.
The cemetery was built in 1866. They found as many of the Union soldiers buried around Petersburg during the battles & reburied them here. Headstones have names, the numbered square stones are unknown Union soldiers.
The fallen came from all over our nation. PA, NY, NJ, Maine.
Maryland, Connecticut, Ohio, Delaware
Massachusetts, Michigan, West Virginia, Vermont
There were a number of Black Union troop units that fought at Petersburg. Black & white they lie fallen here together - an eternal testament to the strength, determination & moral courage of our nation.
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