The Fredericksburg Campaign: Winter War on the Rappahannock

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 August n 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.

--The Capital District Civil War Round Table

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Louisiana State University Press
Published: 04/01/2006
ISBN: 9780807131541
Pages: 650
Weight: 2.04lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.26w x 1.36d