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The Union army commanded by Ambrose E. Burnside arrived on Stafford Heights overlooking Fredericksburg in mid-November 1862. Not until December 11, however, did the Federals cross the Rappahannock River. By that time Lee's forces were firmly posted on the high ground west of the city. On December 13, Burnside ordered two attacks.Fredericksburg & Spotsylvannia An assault led by George G. Meade against Jackson's corps at Prospect Hill achieved temporary success before Confederate reserves drove Meade back to his original position. Burnside launched his second attack against the heart of Lee's defenses on Marye's Heights west of Fredericksburg. Confederate artillery on the heights and infantry behind. a stone- wall slaughtered the soldiers. When the day ended, Lee had won his most one-sided victory of the war.







































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