The Battle of Fredericksburg was one of the most large and most deadly battles of the Civil War. The Union and Confederate troops fought in the streets of Fredericksburg, the Civil War’s first urban combat. With almost 200,000 soldiers, no other Civil War battle had a larger concentration of soldiers in it .
General Burnside led the Union, while the Confederacy was directed by General Robert E. Lee.
This battle stands as one of the greatest Confederate victories during the Civil War.
General Burnside replaced General George McClellan as Commander of the Army of the Potomac in early November of 1862. (Making him unfamiliar with battle and strategy, leading to a second failure before his recognition.) Burnside had thought the Union army should move to Falmouth, over the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg, and make a direct attack on the Confederate capitol of Richmond, Virginia.
The WIN of the Confederacy gave the South excitement and confidence after the Battle of Fredericksburg. They had been outnumbered and still won! (Union-over 100,000 troops & Confederacy-over 72,000 troops) The Union lost more than 13,000 while the Confederates lost approximately 5,300.
General Burnside led the Union, while the Confederacy was directed by General Robert E. Lee.
This battle stands as one of the greatest Confederate victories during the Civil War.
General Burnside replaced General George McClellan as Commander of the Army of the Potomac in early November of 1862. (Making him unfamiliar with battle and strategy, leading to a second failure before his recognition.) Burnside had thought the Union army should move to Falmouth, over the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg, and make a direct attack on the Confederate capitol of Richmond, Virginia.
The WIN of the Confederacy gave the South excitement and confidence after the Battle of Fredericksburg. They had been outnumbered and still won! (Union-over 100,000 troops & Confederacy-over 72,000 troops) The Union lost more than 13,000 while the Confederates lost approximately 5,300.