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Battle of Fredericksburg
- The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought December 11–15, 1862, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia, in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War.
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Oct 14, 2023 · Tour the main stops on the Fredericksburg Battlefield at home, or use this guide to accompany your drive. Battle of Fredericksburg In December 1862, the US Army's push to Richmond become a disaster for the Union war effort.
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The Fredericksburg Battlefield driving tour begins at the...
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The "Stonewall" Jackson Death Site and Ellwood are closed...
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Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park has two...
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On the western side of Fredericksburg, atop a hill once...
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Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and...
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Our Battle of Fredericksburg page includes history articles, battle maps, expert videos, photos, and recommended web links for this important 1862 Civil War battle in Virginia. Check out our animated battle map for Fredericksburg.
If you have one day for this trip, spend it exploring the recently restored Sunken Road sector of the Fredericksburg Battlefield, site of one of the most lopsided victories of the Civil War; and also stop by the Chancellorsville Battlefield visitor center, site of the wounding of Confederate General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.
The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought December 11–15, 1862, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia, in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War.
The historic town of Fredericksburg with its surrounding battlefields remains a must-see for all visitors interested in history and the Civil War. The town, whose streets are still lined by historic homes and churches, was the site of some of the first urban combat in American history.
Nov 9, 2009 · The Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862, involved nearly 200,000 combatants, the largest concentration of troops in any Civil War battle.