Battle of Fredericksburg

The Army of the Potomac crossing the Rappahannock River

The Battle of Fredericksburg (December 11, 1862 – December 15, 1862) was a major battle in the American Civil War fought at Fredericksburg, Virginia.[1] The battle saw almost 200,000 men engaged—more than any other Civil War battle.[2] It involved the first major opposed river crossing in the history of the United States.[2]

  1. "Battle of Fredericksburg". TotallyHistory. 30 December 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Battle Of Fredericksburg". HistoryNet. Retrieved 18 July 2016.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · View on Wikipedia

Developed by Nelliwinne