The Battle Of Fredericksberg

The Battle Of Fredericksberg On November 7th of 1862, President Lincoln had had exuberant of General McClellans incompetence. He relived him of his command and turned it everywhere to General Ambrose Burnside. Burnside planned to take Richmond, the retainer capitol, by Fredericksburg. After getting his plan approved, his army of 115,000 went to Fredericksburg and arrived on November 11th. The assistant camp in Fredericksburg had only a few potassium defenders. But Burnside could not attack because the pontoon bridge equipment has not arrived. General Robert E. Lee took advantage of this delay and reinforced the confederate positions at Fredericksburg.

Now the Confederates had 78,000 troops at Fredericksburg. The equipment arrived and Burnsides army crossed into Fredericksburg on December 11th. The Confederates fell O.K.ward from the town. The Union troops started to loot the evacuated town. On December thirteenth Burnside decided to launch an attack that would drive back Lees force f...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay

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