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It was not especially critical.
It merely represented another failure of the Union armies to capture Richmond. It cost heavy Union losses against small Confederate losses. And it resulted in the sacking of Burnside.
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What did the confederate army do after the Battle of Antietam?
Retreated to Virginia, where they would soon win a decisive victory at Fredericksburg.
Who won the battle of fedricksburg?
The Battle of Fredericksburg was a lop-side Confederate victory by the Army of Northern Virginia under command of general Robert E. Lee.
When was the battle at fredricksburg?
The battle of Fredericksburg happened Dec.11-15,1862.
Was burnsides the leader of the the battle fredericksburg?
Yes. Ambrose Burnside was leader of the Union army, and Robert E. Lee was leader of the Confederates. It was a Confederate victory.
What major civil war battles was not a confederate victory First Bull run Second bull run Battle of Vicksburg Chancellorsville Fredericksburg?
The Battle of Vicksburg.
Who was the confederate leader at the battle at fredericksburg?
the leader of the confederate army was Robert.E.Lee
What did Confederate General Robert E. Lee remark to General Longstreet afte the Battle of Fredericksburg?
After the Confederate victory at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Robert E. Lee made his classic remark to General Longstreet that is now in the public domain. The quote was "It's well that war is so terrible---we should grow to fond of it".
Who won Fredericksburg union or confederate?
The Confederates
Was the battle of fredericksburg stunning union victory?
The battle of Fredericksburg was not a Union victory but a fiasco. It showed that Burnside had been promoted above his level of incompetence.
What are facts about the battle of fredericksburg?
The Confederate victory was so decisive that Lee was seen to dance about, hugging other officers - the only time that this formal aristocrat as ever seen to lose his dignity.
Was bull run a union or confederate victory?
Confederate victory
Who was the Confederate General whose command bore the brunt of the fight at Fredericksburg?
Confederate General Longstreet
