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Voices of the Civil War
Fredericksburg
An unforgettable new look at the Civil War from eyewitness accounts by people who were there. Diaries, letters, journals, media reports and more. Beautifully and dramatically illustrated.
- GenresCivil War
168 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1997
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April 25, 2009
This is one in the Time-Life series "Voices of the Civil War." Each volume emphasizes participants' perspectives on the event. The focus here is the bloody battle at Fredericksburg.
Poor generalship from Union commander Ambrose Burnside led to Union forces getting bloodied as they attacked strongly entrenched Confederate positions. But the heart of the book is observations by people themselves--whether residents of Fredericksburg who saw Union artillery and troops devastate their community or privates or generals. This provides an "up close and personal" view of the battle.
Worth a look. . . .
Poor generalship from Union commander Ambrose Burnside led to Union forces getting bloodied as they attacked strongly entrenched Confederate positions. But the heart of the book is observations by people themselves--whether residents of Fredericksburg who saw Union artillery and troops devastate their community or privates or generals. This provides an "up close and personal" view of the battle.
Worth a look. . . .
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