The Mud March was an abortive offensive by Union Major General Ambrose Burnside and his Army of the Potomac in January 20–22, 1863, during the American Civil War. Burnside had been repulsed by the Arm
"Winter Campaigning"
Battle of Fredericksburg
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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
Mud March (American Civil War)
…repulsed by the Army of Northern Virginia under Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Burnside's first attempt to cross the Rappahannock River during the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862. The Mud March was Burnside's second attempt at crossing the Rappahannock to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia…
Gallant Charge of Humphrey's Division at the Battle of Fredericksburg
A piece of artillery forming part of "Longstreet's Line" on Marye's Heights during the Battle of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg campaign, situation November 19, 1862, and movements since October 10
Skinkers Neck on the Rappanhannock below Fredericksburg, VA, 1862 sketch by Alfred Waud