Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg City on the Rappahannock River,
n Virginia, USA. Planned in 1727, the many historic landmarks make it a major tourist attraction. It is particularly associated with the American Revolution and Civil War. From 1760, the Rising Sun Tavern was a meeting place for American patriots. Many sites are connected to George
Washington, including the site of the signing of a 1775 resolution of American Independence. The US Civil War battle of Fredericksburg (1862) was a victory for the 72,500-strong Confederate army of Northern Virginia, led by General Robert E.
Lee, over the 114,000-strong Union Army of the Potomac, led by Major General Ambrose
Burnside. Nearly 13,000 Union troops were killed or wounded. In comparison, the Confederate troops of Stonewall
Jackson and James Longstreet lost about 5300 men. Industries: tourism, clothing, shoes, cement, cinder blocks. Pop. (2000) 19,279.
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Vandals Exhibit Sacks Some Cultural Myths
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune; 8/25/2001; ; 700+ words
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News Wire article from: University Wire; 9/27/2002; ; 700+ words
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News Wire article from: University Wire; 5/15/2001; ; 700+ words
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Aladdin Discovers Creators of Common Hybris Vandal; New eSafe Solutions Protect Organizations From Such Threats Using Advanced Proactive Technologies.
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Vandals
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Vandal
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
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vandal
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
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Gaiseric
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
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Flavius Stilicho
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
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