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 Augustín 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.
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HistoryTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Prologue: “POOR BURN FEELS DREADFULLY” The Winter Campaign of 1862
- Chapter One: “TO CRIPPLE THE REBEL CAUSE” The Road to Fredericksburg
- Chapter Two: “THE ENEMY WILL BE MORE SURPRISED” Countdown to Crossing
- Chapter Three: “A SCENE OF WILDEST CONFUSION” The Pontoon Crossings on December 11
- Chapter Four: “A FIERCE AND DEADLY CONTEST” Fighting in the Streets
- Chapter Five: “THE MOST GOTHIC OF GOTHS” The Sacking of Fredericksburg
- Chapter Six: “THE JAWS OF DEATH” The Battle Begins
- Chapter Seven: “A TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER IN OUR RANKS” The Federal Breakthrough
- Chapter Eight: “GETTING HILL OUT O’ TROUBLE” The Confederate Counterattack
- Chapter Nine: “CHEER UP, MY HEARTIES!” French’s Attack
- Chapter Ten: “THE VALLEY OF DEATH” Hancock’s Attack
- Chapter Eleven: “A DEVIL OF A TIME” Howard and Sturgis Attack
- Chapter Twelve: “THE DIE IS CAST” Deep Run and Griffin’s Attack
- Chapter Thirteen: “THE GATES OF HELL” Final Assaults at Twilight
- Chapter Fourteen: “DECIDING THE FATE OF OUR COUNTRY” The Aftermath of Battle
- Chapter Fifteen: “PLAYED OUT!” Dumfries Raid and the Mud March
- Epilogue: “Not the Same Troops We Started With”
- Appendix (2006): The Order of Battle
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
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