Fredericksburg Campaign - Fredericksburg, VA
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One of a series of markers located around Fredericksburg recounting events of the Battle of Fredericksburg in 1862.
Waymark Code: WM10ZGW
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2019
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Marker is located at the intersection of Lee Drive and Lansdowne Road. It is one of series of markers erected and administered by the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania
National Battlefields unit of the National Park Service.
Marker text reads:
"December 13, 1862. Here in the Lansdowne Valley Longstreet’s right flank joined with “Stonewall” Jackson’s left. Confederate infantry was deployed on the valley floor and cannon rimmed the hills behind, forming a deep pocket in the Confederate line. During mid-afternoon, units of “Baldy” Smith’s VI Corps moved up the valley of Deep Run to attack the Confederates in this area. Federal skirmishers advanced to the railroad but were forced back to their original position by Law’s Brigade of Hood’s Division."
Group that erected the marker: United States Department of the interior - National Park Service
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Lee Drive & Lansdowne Road
Fredericksburg, VA USA
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