Fredericksburg Campaign

Fredericksburg Campaign (HMSQ)

Location: Fredericksburg, VA 22406
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 21.619', W 77° 31.198'

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Frustrated by the Army of the Potomac's lack of progress, President Abraham Lincoln replaced army commander Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan with Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, who assumed command on 9 Nov. 1862. Within a week, he had the army marching from its camps near Warrenton toward Fredericksburg along this road. Burnside hoped to cross the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg by pontoon bridges and march on Richmond, but a delay in the arrival of the pontoons thwarted his plan. By the time the bridges arrived, Gen. Robert E. Lee's army blocked his path. Burnside forced a crossing of the river on 11 Dec. but was defeated two days later at the Battle of Fredericksburg.
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HM NumberHMSQ
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Marker NumberN-4
Year Placed2002
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 11:33pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 279824 N 4248800
Decimal Degrees38.36031667, -77.51996667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 21.619', W 77° 31.198'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 21' 37.14" N, 77° 31' 11.88" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 975-989 U.S 17, Fredericksburg VA 22406, US
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