Fort Siebert

 (1864-1865) - A U.S. Civil War Fort established in 1864 near Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Named Fort Siebert after 1st Lieutenant Jacob E. Siebert, 20th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, who was killed in action at the Pegram House, Virginia, on 30 Sep 1864. Abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

History
Fort Siebert was established in 1864 as a Union earthworks fort along the outer secondary line south of Petersburg, Virginia. The fort was situated between Fort Emory and Fort Clarke and connected to them by entrenchments. This secondary line guarded the southern approaches to the Union siege line around Petersburg. Fort Siebert was garrisoned on 7 Dec 1864 with some 200 infantry and two 3" Rifles.

Current Status
Unknown.

See Also:
 * Fort Emory
 * Fort Clarke
 * Civil War Defenses of Richmond and Petersburg

Sources:

Links:
 * North American Forts - Fort Emory
 * Find A Grave - Sergeant-Major Jacob E. Seibert (newly commissioned 1st Lieutenant (18 Jun 1864))
 * History of 20th Michigan Volunteer Infantry - Seibert, Jacob E.