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Fredericksburg Campaign, The - Winter War on the Rappahannock

By: Louisiana State University Press

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Louisiana State University Press)

Last Stocked on 5/4/2023

Product Info

Title
Fredericksburg Campaign, The - Winter War on the Rappahannock
Category
Author
Francis Augustin O'Reilly
Publish Year
2006
Pages
672
Dimensions
6.25x9.25x1.25"
NKG Part #
2148038581
Type
Softcover

Description

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.