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Burnside led the Union troops.

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Q: Who was in command of the union army at the beginning of the battle of fredricksburg?
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Who won the fredricksburg battle?

the confederate army won the battle of Fredricksburgh in 1862. General Robert E. Lee led the battle. and after the win of Fredricksburgh and chanceellorsville he was confident in invading the North.


Who was the union general at the first battle in fredricksburg?

Ambrose Burnside


How many people died on the union in the fredricksburg battle?

50256


What was the South trying to accomplish in the battle of fredricksburg?

The objective for the Confederates was to beat the Union out of Fredricksburg, and back across the Rapohannock River.


How many soldiers fought in the battle of Fredricksburg?

There is 114,ooo Union Soldiers.


What will be remember about fredricksburg?

The US Civil War Battle of Fredricksburg will be remembered as a significant victory for the South and a horrible defeat for the Union. The most brutal aspect of the battle was the continued Union frontal assaults against Confederate defenses.


What is a summary of the battle of Fredricksburg?

south won! ewww union soo shoulda won.


Who fought in the battle of fredricksburg?

Robert E. Lee (confederate) and Ambrose Burnside (union)


After the Battle of Antetam the Union forces were placed under the command of?

General Grant./// Incorrect, after the Battle of Antietam(Sharpsburg) Mr.Lincoln relieved McClellan of command for the second and final time. His replacement was Gen. Ambrose Burnside who only lasted for one battle(Fredricksburg) a serious Union defeat. Incidently Grant did not even enter the Eastern Theatre until the Spring of 1864.


What battle did the confederates battle the union forces at Mareys Heights?

This question is miscategorized. Marye's Heights was at Fredricksburg not Antietam.


What was the outcome of fredricksburg?

The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought between the Union and the Confederacy. The outcome of the battle was a victory for the Confederacy. Robert E. Lee led the Confederacy in the battle.


Who was the Union commander who ordered troops to cross an open plain during the battle at Fredricksburg?

General Ambrose Burnside