The newly-promoted Burnside wanted to cross the Rappahannock and bring Lee to battle as close to Richmond as he could.
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Both of these battles were Confederate victories under the direction of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Both are in Virginia.
It was not especially important. It saved Richmond from the threat of immediate capture. It made Burnside look incompetent. And it added lustre to Robert E. Lee's record.
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Lexington
It is 969 miles according to Google Maps.
In the Atlantic
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The Battle of Fredericksburg occured in the state of Virginia
Battle of Gettysburg. (Apex)
The Battle of Britain was an air battle fought over the skies of southern England.