Summary On December 13, 1862, Union General Ambrose Burnside mounted a massive, yet futile frontal assault on Robert E. Lee's Confederate troops outside of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Wave after wave of Union troops hurled themselves at the Confederates, only to be mowed down in their tracks. In the end, the Federals suffered more than 13,000 casualties, making the Battle of Fredericksburg one of the worst defeats for the Union Army.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Tony Jay Ed Mantell Jeremiah Hornbaker Scott Hartwig
Genres : History War Documentary
Release date : Jul 2, 2002
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Greystone Communications
Summary On December 13, 1862, Union General Ambrose Burnside mounted a massive, yet futile frontal assault on Robert E. Lee's Confederate troops outside of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Wave after wave of Union troops hurled themselves at the Confederates, only to be mowed down in their tracks. In the end, the Federals suffered more than 13,000 casualties, making the Battle of Fredericksburg one of the worst defeats for the Union Army.
Genres : History War Documentary
Release date : Jul 2, 2002
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Greystone Communications
