Fredericksburg, Virginia

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December 1862: Lincoln had placed Ambrose E. Burnside at the head of the Union Army, replacing McClellan.Burnside attempted to take the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, intending to get between Lee's army and Richmond. But first the Federal army had to cross the Rappahannock River.

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Fort Hood historical marker	John Pelham sign near Fredericksburg	Pontoon Bridge Site
The railroad still crosses the battlefield.	Lecture at Prospect Hll	Artillery, Prospect Hill
Sign, Lee's Hill	Overlooking Fredericksburg	The Innis House near the Sunken Road
The brick house was one of only three in the area of the sunken road in 1862	Looking up a slight hill towards the sunken road and Marye's Heights	Brompton, the Marye House, overlooks the sunken road

While delays in getting pontoon bridges kept Union forces from crossing the river, Lee's forces got in place to wage a formidable defense at Fredericksburg. At Marye's Heights, the disastrous Union charge showed the folly of a frontal assault against entrenchments on high ground.

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Photos taken by Linda Walcroft, September 2003
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