Northern Name for Battle: Petersburg Southern Name for Battle: Petersburg Location of Battle: Petersburg, Virginia Date of Battle: June 15-18, 1864 Northern Commanders: Ulysses S. Grant and George G. Meade Southern Commanders: Robert E. Lee and P.G.T. Beaureguard Winner: Confederates Northern Troops Involved: 62,000 Southern Troops Involved: 42,000 Northern Casualties: 8,150 Southern Casualties: Unkown Interesting Facts: This battle was actually a ten month siege.