Who was the general in the battle of petersburg?

The Battle of Petersburg, fought from June 1864 to March 1865 during the American Civil War, primarily involved Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Grant led the Union Army of the Potomac in a prolonged siege against Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. The battle was marked by trench warfare and strategic maneuvers, ultimately leading to the fall of Petersburg and Richmond. This defeat significantly contributed to the Confederacy's downfall.