The Battle of Fredericksburg

The Battle of Fredericksburg is known as the most disastrous defeat the Federal Army of the Potomac experienced in the American Civil War. The futile assaults by Federal soldiers against the Confederate defensive positions on Marye's Heights and behind the infamous stone wall along the "Sunken Road" solidified Ambrose Burnside's reputation as an inept army commander and reinforced Robert E. Lee's undefeatable image. Follow historian James Bryant behind the lines of confrontation to discover the strategies and blunders that contributed to one of the most memorable battles of the Civil War. Book jacket.

Introduction: A Good Friday	p. 7
I Shall Not Surrender This Game: Lincoln and Emancipation Politics	p. 17
The Great Object of the Campaign: Armies in a Virginia Winter	p. 33
Fredericksburg: Right in the Wrong Place	p. 61
A Holy and Just Cause: Prospect Hill and Hamilton's Crossing	p. 89
They Were Too Proud to Retreat: The Slaughter of Fredericksburg	p. 123
It Is Well that War Is So Terrible: The Aftermath of Fredericksburg	p. 153
Conclusion: A Mighty Large Elephant	p. 163
Notes	p. 167
About the Author	p. 191
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