Battle of Fredericksburg Anniversary

[JnoWFairfax]

All,

This past December 13th was the 145th anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg, perhaps one of the most one sided engagements ever participated in by the Army of Northern Virginia vs. the Army of the Potomac.

The slaughter, on the side of the Army of the Potomac, was indeed (and truly!) horrific, especially in the assaults against that part of the lines occupied by components of Longstreet's First Corps and o'erswept by the First Corps Artillery under field command of E. Porter Alexander, who resisted attempts by General Lee to move his guns to the military crests of Telegraph Hill, Marye's Hieghts and Willis's Hill.

I wonder if, given the comparatively "easy" victory of the ANVa over its opponent, this particular battle contributed in many ways to the successes and failures of the next two major engagements fought by the ANVa...namely Chancellorsville and Gettysburg?

Thoughts, anyone?
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Your Humble Servant,
Jno. Walter Fairfax, AA/IG, I Corps, ANV


"This is a hard fight, and we had better all die than lose it."
-- Genl. Longstreet to Genl. Pryor, September 17, 1862

[GKWEAGLE1]

Gerry,

I for one believe so...............
I have wondered if this was the setup for Gettysburg?

The interesting thing is my cousin was plowing through her moms things.

And she found a letter from one John Dougherty... 30 NJV Reg I...
He wrote they had just finished this horrible march in the mud and rain.. And says how the army is "whipped", and will never ever Beat Bobby Lee!!!!

A lot more to it.. But interesting huh?
Jim
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[JnoWFairfax]

Jim;

Definitely!

Get a copy over to Joe Bilby!

BTW just finished reading Gottfried's book on First NJ Brigade...a very good one.
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Your Humble Servant,
Jno. Walter Fairfax, AA/IG, I Corps, ANV


"This is a hard fight, and we had better all die than lose it."
-- Genl. Longstreet to Genl. Pryor, September 17, 1862

[corydon]

I assume they still do the candlelight vigil there.

"Old" Fredericksburg is a great town. I'd love to see it around the Christmas holiday.

I'm planning on going back there next year for the third time.
At least once in my life I'd like to visit Spotsylvania and the Wilderness on a bright, sunny day.
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"Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it."
- Abraham Lincoln

[James_Longstreet]

[corydon]

http://www.gettysburgdaily.com/?p=1224
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"Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it."
- Abraham Lincoln

[JnoWFairfax]

For all who keep track.... tomorrow is the 146th Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg.

I have been re reading the Memoirs of G. Moxley Sorrel and would entertain posting some of his comments about Fredericksburg here, over the next couple days, if there is interest.
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Your Humble Servant,
Jno. Walter Fairfax, AA/IG, I Corps, ANV


"This is a hard fight, and we had better all die than lose it."
-- Genl. Longstreet to Genl. Pryor, September 17, 1862

[corydon]

Go for it.

I find this battle to be extraordinarily interesting. It's one of my "favorites."

(And there's way too much talk about that other 'burg.)


What I would really like to see are some photographs from this time of year. Almost all the ones I've seen were taken during warm weather days, like all of the ones I own. It'd be nice to see some taken during the winter months when the battle was actually fought.
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"Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it."
- Abraham Lincoln

[JnoWFairfax]

Here is a most interesting link about the Battle:

http://www.historyanimated.com/FredericksburgAnimation.html



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Your Humble Servant,
Jno. Walter Fairfax, AA/IG, I Corps, ANV


"This is a hard fight, and we had better all die than lose it."
-- Genl. Longstreet to Genl. Pryor, September 17, 1862

[corydon]

Newest issue.


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"Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it."
- Abraham Lincoln

[Zouave]

If you ever get a chance to tour the field with Flyer Fan Frank O'Reilly, jump on it. He is THE expert on the Frederickburg fighting!

Zouave
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[CrescentCorps]

147th Anniversary today.