1862
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Ambrose Burnside
Army of Northern Virginia
Author_Francis AugustA-n O'Reilly
battle
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Civil War
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J.E.B. Stuart
James Longstreet
Joseph Hooker
Rappahannock River
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
strategy
Virginia
Product details
- ISBN 9780807131541
- Weight: 925g
- Dimensions: 156 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 01 Apr 2006
- Publisher: Louisiana State University Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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The battle at Fredericksburg, Virginia, in December 1862 involved hundreds of thousands of men; produced staggering, unequal casualties (13,000 Federal soldiers compared to 4,500 Confederates); ruined the career of Ambrose E. Burnside; embarrassed Abraham Lincoln; and distinguished Robert E. Lee as one of the greatest military strategists of his era. Francis AugustÃn O'Reilly draws upon his intimate knowledge of the battlegrounds to discuss the unprecedented nature of Fredericksburg's warfare. Lauded for its vivid description, trenchant analysis, and meticulous research, his award-winning book makes for compulsive reading.
Francis AugustÃn O'Reilly is also the author of Stonewall Jackson at Fredericksburg: The Battle of Prospect Hill. He has written numerous articles on the Civil War and conducts extensive battlefield studies and tours throughout Virginia. He lives in Woodford, Virginia.
