Of Fredericksburg | Battle

The battle began with a critical delay. Major General aimed for a swift strike toward Richmond, but his pontoon bridges were delayed for weeks. This gave General Robert E. Lee ample time to fortify the high ground of Marye’s Heights and Prospect Hill . Fredericksburg Battle Facts and Summary

The Battle of Fredericksburg (December 11–15, 1862) stands as one of the most lopsided and tragic engagements of the American Civil War, marked by a crushing Union defeat that decimated the morale of the North. The Story of the "Butchery" battle of fredericksburg