This gave us a continuous line from the Appomattox River below the city to the same river above.

At eleven o'clock, not having heard from Sheridan, I reinforced Parke with two brigades from City Point.

With this additional force he completed his captured works for better defence, and built back from his right, so as to protect his flank.

He also carried in and made an abatis between himself and the enemy.

Lee brought additional troops and artillery against Parke even after this was done, and made several assaults with very heavy losses.
The enemy had in addition to their intrenched line close up to Petersburg, two enclosed works outside of it, Fort Gregg and Fort Whitworth.