Throughout much of the Civil War, a key Union objective was to ... Burnside's plan was to cross the river quickly at Fredericksburg, Virginia, surprising General Robert E. Lee's Confederate ...

History of Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park ...

This national park in Virginia commemorates four major battles fought in the American Civil War ... Fredericksburg is the quintessential American city. With loads of historic sites, scenic ...