battle of fredericksburg :

Search Words
You can search or browse for words

battle of fredericksburg


  • n  an important battle in the American Civil War (1862); the Union Army under A. E. Burnside was defeated by the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee
News & Articles

  • Today In History
    Today is Thursday, Nov. 14, the 318th day of 2013. There are 47 days left in the year. Today's highlight: On Nov. 14, 1862, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln gave the go-ahead for Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside's plan to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond; the resulting Battle of Fredericksburg proved a disaster for the Union.
    Nov. 15, 2013 - Everett Herald
  • Today in History for Nov. 14, 2013
    Today is Thursday, Nov. 14, the 318th day of 2013. There are 47 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 14, 1862, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln gave the go-ahead for Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside's plan to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond; the resulting Battle of Fredericksburg proved a disaster for the Union. On this date: In 1851, Herman Melville ...
    Nov. 14, 2013 - KATC 3 Lafayette

Bee Dictionary: Search, browse, look at common errors, idioms and more.