"petersburg" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is an instance of: town - an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

is a part of: old dominion, old dominion state, va, va., virginia - a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
domain region: old dominion, old dominion state, va, va., virginia - a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
is an instance of:
- campaign, military campaign - several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
- beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege - the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
is a part of: american civil war, united states civil war, war between the states - civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865

same as: petersburg campaign