In an instant, the world changed. Rumbling cannon fire from across the river announced the presence of federal troops. For the enslaved people in Fredericksburg, Va., on Good Friday morning in 1862, ...
Late in the autumn of 1862, as winter approached, a distance of less than 30 miles separated Gen. George McClellan's Army of the Potomac and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s proud Army of Northern ...
A new thrust into Virginia -- Fredericksburg -- November-December 1862 -- A fast march -- The fatal delay -- Across the Rappahannock -- Burnside's failure -- "That ...
Today, Michigan will return to Virginia its spoils of war — the Civil War, that is. About 50 representatives of the state of Michigan will turn over to Virginia officials a Confederate First National ...
Fredericksburg, Va. | As part of a Memorial Day tradition, more than 15,000 luminaries were set up over the weekend at Fredericksburg Battlefield to represent each of the 15,300 Union soldiers from ...
Fredericksburg, Virginia, offers a rare mix of colonial heritage, Civil War history, and a lively modern culture. Its walkable downtown brims with preserved architecture, unique shops, and a dining ...
In an instant, the world changed. Rumbling cannon fire from across the river announced the presence of federal troops. For the enslaved people in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on Good Friday morning in ...