Battle of Fredericksburg Timeline (December 13th - 15th, 1862)
The Battle of Fredericksburg saw a much larger Union force routed by General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.
There are a total of (3)Battle of Fredericksburg Timeline (December 13th - 15th, 1862) events in the CivilWarTimeline.net database. Entries are listed below by date-of-occurrence ascending (first-to-last). Other leading and trailing events are also included for perspective.
COMMAND(S): Ambrose BurnsideARMY FORCE(S):
Army of the Potomac
STRENGTH: 114,000 menCASUALTIES*:
12,653 men (11.1%)
* Includes killed, wounded, and missing.
CONFEDERATE VICTORY
COMMAND(S): Robert E. LeeARMY FORCE(S):
Army of Northern Virginia
STRENGTH: 78,513 menCASUALTIES*:
5,377 men (6.8%)
* Includes killed, wounded, and missing.
Force Strength
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Day-by-Day Timeline of Events
December 11, 1862
The Battle of Fredericksburg begins encompassing actions in Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg counties. The clashes pit a much smaller Confederate force of 78,513 against 122,009 Union troops. Commanders are General Lee (Confederate) against General Burnside (Union).
December 13, 1862
General Burnside's larger force is beaten by General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia as part of the Battle of Fredericksburg.
December 15, 1862
The Battle of Fredericksburg ends as a Confederate victory. Confederate numbers are 78,513 committed to action with losses numbering 4,201. Union numbers are 122,009 committed with 12,653 losses.
