Fredericksburg
National Military Park
After the intense
fight at Antietam, the Union army—now under the command of Major General
Ambrose E. Burnside—advanced to the Virginian town of Fredericksburg.
Burnside believed that if the Federals could take this town, the seat
of the Confederacy at Richmond would be within their reach. However,
Burnside's numerous delays gave the advantage to General Robert E. Lee,
who positioned his men on the high ground and sorely crushed the Union
forces on December 13, 1862.
Fredericksburg National Military Park was established on February 14,
1927.
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Rappahannock
River
This is a view of Fredericksburg and the Rappahannock River
from the grounds of Chatham Manor on Stafford Heights. Burnside's
men lay pontoon boats across this river to create a bridge
for their troops to reach the other bank.
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Stone Wall
This wall, along the base of Marye's Heights, was used by
Confederates as breastworks to thwart the attack of Union
troopers. In the background (to the right), the Richard Rowland
Kirkland monument depicts the Confederate sergeant who was
named the "Angel of Marye's Heights" after he aided wounded
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photo by CNO, bottom photo by DLO. |
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