

"The Battle of Fredericksburg December 13, 1862"


"Small Arms Ammunition
Nearly 90 per cent of Civil War battle injuries were bullet wounds. These soft lead missiles inflicted large and ragged wounds."

"Major General Ambrose E. Burnside, U.S.A.
Commander of the Union Army at the Battle of Fredericksburg"

Cemetery at Fredericksburg Battlefield - Stones are on each of the levels and all over the flat surface over the top ridge. Also known as Marye's Heights.

Innis House - Just to the left of the door you can see a bullet hole. See the description below





Another picture of the sunken road

Cannon referred to below

Confederate Trenches

More of the Confederate Trenches





"In Memoriam Richard Rowland Kirkland Co. C 2nd South Carolina Volunteers C.S.A. At the risk of his life, this American soldier of sublime compassion brought water to his wounded foes at Fredericksburg."

Family returning to their destroyed house.
Picture taken at Fredericksburg Battlefield and Visitors Center by Julie Youde