Battle of Fredericksburg
Who won the battle?
Confederate
Date
April-May 1863
Where is Vicksburg located?
Mississippi
How many days did the war last?
3
Amount of Casualties
18,000
Victor
Gen. Robert E. Lee with Confederacy
Dates
May 18-July 4 of 1863, 47 day siege
Who was the victor?
Union
Union's Objective
To seize Confederate Capital (Richmond, Virgina)
Who was mortally wounded?
Union Leader
Ulysses Grant
What charge was on day 3?
"Pickett's Charge"
Confederate General
Robert E. Lee
Who made poor choices, causing failure?
Joseph Hooker
Confederate force Leader
John Pemberton
What was the aftermath?
Turning point in war that favored the Union
Union General
Ambrose E. Burnside
About how many deaths?
30,000
Who initially started it?
Union to take the stronghold of Vicksburg from Confederate
Important Locations (List Any)
Cemetary Hill, Little Round Top, Devil's Den, and Peach Orchard