U. S. CIVIL WAR PHOTOGRAPHS

FREDERICKSBURG
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Fredericksburg Battlefield (Union View from the City) - 1864* (Composite)     ^204/205
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Fredericksburg Battlefield - Marked photograph **     204/205 THE CANAL DITCH. During the Fredericksburg battle, the Union troops became bottlenecked crossing the three Confederate-damaged bridges over the canal. Their choice was to wade the freezing water or cross the bridges which had most of their planks removed by the Confederates. THE SUNKEN ROAD. Confederate soldiers, four rows deep, repelled repeated attacks by Union soldiers in the December battle. THE SWALE. By providing a place to hide from the murderous fire, the swale saved many Union soldiers. INNIS HOUSE. Abandoned by its owner before the battle, the Innis House was used by Confederate sharpshooters. MARYE'S HOUSE (BROMPTON) ON MARYE'S HEIGHTS. Cannon on the ridge near Marye's house (Brompton) and Confederate sharpshooters firing from its upper windows assisted in repelling repeated assaults by the Union forces.

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Marye's House (Brompton) - 1864 and 2004
The 1864 photograph shows rifle pits in the front. The 2004 photograph was taken from the base of the hill.
(Note the bullet marks on the columns in the 1864 photograph)




Sign in the 2004 photograph above.
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Fredericksburg (Confederate View) May 1863     71 Taken from Marye's Heights.	Fredericksburg - 1863 - Pontoon Bridges     78

Marker by the river indicating where the Irish Brigade Crossed.
2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac
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