Battle of Fredericksburg

Battle of Fredericksburg: The Army of the Potomac crossing the Rappahannock: in the morning of December 13, 1862, under the command of Generals Burnside, Sumner, Hooker & Franklin.

Print of Union soldiers in boats and a building pontoon bridge in foreground with soldiers and buildings in background. "ATTACK ON FREDRICKSBURG_DEC. 1862" (printed below image). Print taken from a book titled "History of the War for the Union" by E. A. Duyckinck and illustrated by Alonzo Chappel. The book was published in New York by Johnson, Fry and Company.Title: "Attack on Fredericksburg. Dec. 1862."

Print of Union soldiers in boats and a building pontoon bridge in foreground with soldiers and buildings in background. "ATTACK ON FREDRICKSBURG_DEC. 1862" (printed below image). Print taken from a book titled "History of the War for the Union" by E. A. Duyckinck and illustrated by Alonzo Chappel. The book was published in New York by Johnson, Fry and Company.Title: "Attack on Fredericksburg. Dec. 1862."

Title: A shattered caisson, Fredericksburg, Va Abstract: Photograph shows a demolished horse drawn caisson and three dead horses on the ground. Three men stand behind the devastation. General Herman Haupt is on the left. Physical description: 1 photographic print on card mount : albumen. Notes: Gift; George Holmes; July 26, 1941.; Title from item.
Effects of a Shell Explosion, Fredericksburg, VA.

Title: Attack on Fredericksburg Abstract/medium: 1 drawing on tan paper : pencil and black ink wash ; 21.3 x 28.1 cm. (sheet).

Title: Attack on the rebel works. Fredericksburg. Dec. 13th Abstract/medium: 1 drawing on tan paper : pencil and Chinese white ; 10.3 x 35.4 cm. (sheet).

Looking Toward Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg, 1864

William Barksdale's Mississippians resist the laying of Union pontoon bridges during the Battle of Fredericksburg

General notes: Or 1st Conn. Artillery on drill.

Battle of Fredericksburg 13. Dec 1862

File name: 07_11_000976 Title: Battle of Fredericksburg, Laying the Pontoon Bridge Creator/Contributor: Thulstrup, Thure de, 1848-1930 (artist); L. Prang & Co. (publisher) Date issued: 1861-1897 (approximate) Copyright date: Physical description note: Proof print Genre: Chromolithographs; Proofs Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department Rights: No known restrictions Flickr data on 2011-08-05: Camera: Sinar AG Sinarback 54 FW, Sinar m License: CC BY 2.0 User: Boston Public Library BPL

Title: Battle of Fredericksburg, Va. Dec 13th 1862 Abstract/medium: 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored.

Title: Battle of Fredericksburg, Va. Dec. 13th 1862 Abstract/medium: 1 print : lithograph.

Title: Battle of Fredericksburg--the Army o.t. Potomac crossing the Rappahannock in the morning of Dec. 13' 1862, under t. comd. of Gen's Burnside, Sumner, Hooker & Franklin Abstract/medium: 1 print : lithograph, color.

Battlefield of Fredericksburg

Battlefield of Fredericksburg
Historical Overview
Disastrous Union defeat against Lee's entrenched troops.
Quick Facts
Confederate States
- Commander: Robert E. Lee
- Strength: ca. 72.000
- Casualties: ca. 5.300
United States
- Commander: Ambrose Burnside
- Strength: ca. 114.000
- Casualties: ca. 12.600
Strategic Context
Another Union attempt to advance on Richmond.
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