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On the heights one mile to the west, the home of the Thorntons from about 1736. Francis Thornton 2nd was a Justice, a Burgess 1744-45, and Lieut.-Colonel of his Majesty's militia for Spotsylvania County. He and two of his brothers married three Gr…
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This monument stands forever a memorial and symbol of undying love and devotion in memory of the men from this city and surrounding areas who fought for liberty and freedom from oppression in the wars of this, their Country, and whose supreme sacr…
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With Richmond as his objective, Gen. Ambrose Burnside started the Federal Army of the Potomac from Warrenton on November 15, 1862. Forcing a crossing of the Rappahannock on December 11, he occupied Fredericksburg and the plain south of town along …
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General Lee conferred with some of his officers here at the start of the Chancellorsville Campaign. A few days later, Union soldiers overran Lee's Hill.
Report on the action at Lee's Hill by Colonel Henry Coalter Cabell commanding artillery bat…
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"My army is as much stronger for these new entrenchments as if I had received reinforcements of 20,000 men." - R.E. Lee, Decenber 14, 1862
Preparing BreastworksIn December, 1862, the Confederates had no organized engineer corps. For constructio…
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(Left marker):Here and on hills to the left and right the Confederates developed a powerful concentration of artillery.
Enfilading Fire During the Federal attacks of December 13, 1862, Confederates cannon poured devasting frontal and crossfire …
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General Robert E. Lee used this hill as a command post during the Battle of Fredericksburg. It has borne his name ever since.
Lee's View from HereCivilians viewing this scene might have focused their attention on the picturesque steeples which…
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Battle of FredericksburgDec. 12-13, 1862
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December 13, 1862. Watching the battle from the crest of this hill, Confederate commander R. E. Lee remarked: "It is well that war is so terrible - we should grow too fond of it!" In no battle were the Confederates more fortunately located. Starti…
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About noon ? ? ? ? December 13, 1862Army of Northern VirginiaGeneral Robert E. Lee, CommanderBrigadier General W. N. PendletonChief of Artillery304 guns on the battlefield
Army of the PotomacMajor General A. E. Burnside, CommanderBrigadier Gene…