Which best describes the outcome of the siege of Petersburg?

Union forces had more troops than the Confederates, but Petersburg was heavily fortified and difficult to capture. The siege lasted from June 1864 until April 1865, when Union forces finally broke through and the Confederates retreated. Therefore, the best choice is “Although Union troops greatly outnumbered Confederate troops, it took months for the North to achieve victory.”

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