Fredericksburg 1862

Carl Smith has had a life long fascination with many aspects of the military history of the United States. A specialist writer of many years experience, Carl has worked for several popular military magazines. He has written several volumes on the key battles of the Civil War in Osprey's Campaign series. Carl lives and works in Virginia, USA. Adam Hook studied graphic design at art college and began his illustrating career in 1983. He has worked with a variety of educational publishers covering various subjects within the fields of history and natural history. For Osprey he has illustrated numerous Campaign and Warrior titles. Adam lives and works in Sussex, UK.

• Burnside Takes CommandCommanders and ArmiesChronologyMoving to Winter Quarters15 November through 10 DecemberOrders of BattleThe wait: 10–12 December: Burnside’s Plan of AttackThe Six Assaults: 13 December (Sumner’s Front)Franklin’s Front and Meade’s AttackThe Final Union Assault On Marye’s Heights That Never WasThe Closing MovesGaming FredericksburgFredericksburg TodayBibliography and Further Reading

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