13 Dez 1862 Jahr - Fredericksburg (Dec 1862)

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After Antietam, Lincoln replaced McClellan w/ General A. E. Burnside as commander of the Army of the Potomac; Was not v responsible, launched rash frontal attack on Lee’s strong position at Fredericksburg, Virg on Dec 13, 1862; >10k N casualties, called “Burnside’s Slaughter Pen”; Burnside yielded command to Joseph (Fighting Joe) Hooker

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