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The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Fredericksburg of the American Civil War. Order of battle compiled from the army organization during the campaign. [1] [2] The Confederate order of battle is listed separately.
The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought December 11–15, 1862, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia, in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War.The combat between the Union Army of the Potomac commanded by Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia under Gen. Robert E. Lee included futile frontal attacks by the Union army on December 13 against entrenched ...
The following Confederate States Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Fredericksburg of the American Civil War. Order of battle compiled from the army organization during the campaign. [1] [2] The Union order of battle is listed separately.
After the battle, the Reserves division was sent back to Washington, and the regiment was reassigned to the 1st Brigade, Third Division, I Corps. At the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, the unit fought first on McPherson's Ridge and then on Seminary Ridge before being driven back to Cemetery Hill only after being outflanked by Confederate ...
Grant withdrew, but only in order to force another battle in more open country. Exhibit shelters, staffed on a seasonal basis. Spotsylvania – May 8–21, 1864; Key crossroads which Grant hoped to occupy, to keep his army between Lee and the Confederate capital Richmond. Lee was able to take this position just ahead of Grant.
Battle of the Wilderness, May 5–6, 1864. Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, May 8—21, 1864. Battle of North Anna, May 22—26, 1864. Battle of Cold Harbor, June 1—3, 1864. Petersburg Siege, June 1864—April 1865. Weldon Railroad, June 23, 1864. Ream's Station, June 30, 1864. Battle of Globe Tavern, August 21, 1864.
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August 29 Battle of Groveton during the Second Battle of Bull Run. August 30 Bull Run. September 1 Battle of Chantilly. September 2 - October 11 Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D, C. October 11-November 23 March up the Potomac to Leesburg, and then to Falmouth. December 12–15 Battle of Fredericksburg.