Battle of Fredericksburg
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia | Date: 2007
(Dec. 13, 1862) Engagement of the American Civil War fought at Fredericksburg, Va., that resulted in a decisive victory for the Confederate forces. Over 120,000 Union troops under Ambrose E. Burnside were met at Fredericksburg by an entrenched Confederate force of 78,000 under Robert E. Lee. The Union attack failed, resulting in more than 12,500 casualties compared to 5,000 for the Confederates. Burnside was relieved of his command, and the victory restored Confederate morale lost after the defeat in the Battle of Antietam.
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The Washington Post; 7/21/1992; Carlos Sanchez; 571 words
; Commuters flocked to the Virginia Railway Express yesterday for the opening of the system's second line, from Fredericksburg to Washington. More than 920 passengers boarded the four morning rush-hour trains - 220 more than officials had expected. An additional 954 passengers rode the month-old
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The Washington Times; 5/17/1996; Berg, Stacie Zoe; 787 words
; The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) makes it possible to beat the clock getting to work while living in a place where time almost stands still. The VRE stretches from Fredericksburg, Va., to Union Station in the District, with stops along the route. (This summer the Springfield/Franconia station
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Fredericksburg! Fredericksburg!
The Journal of Southern History; 11/1/2003; Koeniger, A Cash; 679 words
; Fredericksburg! Fredericksburg! By George C. Rable. Civil War America. (Chapel Hill and London: University of North Carolina Press, c. 2002. Pp. [xvi], 671. $45.00, ISBN 0-8078-2673-1.) On the surface, Fredericksburg was a simple battle. "Without strategy or tactics to speak of, it was a series of
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Fredericksburg, Va., ranks low with tourists in Mid-Atlantic region.
Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, VA); 11/18/2004; 785 words
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