At Petersburg:

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At Petersburg:

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At Petersburg, Grant put the Confederates under siege, meaning that he surrounded their forces and cut off their supplies in an attempt to wear them down and force a surrender. While the Confederates did receive reinforcements, they were still outmatched by the Union forces under Grant's command. There was also no significant victory for the Confederacy at Petersburg that boosted their morale. The armies did not fight in a burning forest either. Therefore, the best choice is B.