The Second Battle of Fredericksburg, also known as the Second Battle of Marye's Heights, took place on May 3, 1863, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as part of the Chancellorsville Campaign of the America
Here is the only known instance in which the Union photographers succeeded in getting a near view of the Confederate troops. Number 111-B-438 by Captain Andrew J. Russell, Fredericksburg from the ruined Rappahannock Railroad Bridge, late April 1863; photo shows the other bank of Rappahannock ; Confederate officers and troops are shown gathered on the bank. This photo was taken at a distance of one mile.
Number 111-B-157.by Captain Andrew J. Russell-Union Troops before Fredericksburg May 1863
111-B-514. By Captain Andrew J Russell. Confederate dead behind the stone wall of Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 3, 1863-the 6th Maine penetrated the CS Lines at this point
General Haupt and W. Wright, Superintendent of the Military Railroad survey a Confederate Artillery Battery caisson on Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, Virginia that was wrecked by Union artillery fire May 5, 1863. This was of the Washington Artillery of eight artillery pieces, six guns were surrounded under command of Capt Squires and Lt Owen
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Second Battle of Fredericksburg
…known as the Second Battle of Marye's Heights, took place on May 3, 1863, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as part of the Chancellorsville Campaign of the American Civil War. Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee left Maj. Gen. Jubal A. Early to hold Fredericksburg on May 1, while he marched west with the rest of the Army of…
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