Fredericksburg is among the most famous battles of the Civil War. On December 13, 1862, General Ambrose E. Burnside launched a series of brave but futile attacks against General Robert E. Lee's position on the heights behind town. Lee's men, posted in a strong position behind a stone wall at the base of Marye's Heights, successfully repulsed repeated Union attacks.
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City of Fredericksburg Historic Site 1013 Lafayette Blvd Fredericksburg, VA 22401
