The River Crossing at Fredericksburg
December 11, 1862
Historian and Fredericksburg Expert Frank O'Reilly describes the challenges that the Union army had in crossing the Rappahannock River during the Battle of Fredericksburg.
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Fredericksburg, VA | December 11, 1862
Result: Confederate Victory
Estimated Casualties
18,500
Union
12,500
12,500
Confed.
6,000
6,000