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Tango01 | 18 Jun 2020 9:53 p.m. PST |
"What was Burnside thinking? The question has been posed by innumerable battlefield visitors, historians, and even Civil War veterans in regards to Fredericksburg. The notable Union defeat leads many to ponder the Federal commander's intent. Burnside indeed had a plan, however its premise has been debated since 1862. One hypothesis regarding the Union plan postulates a primary effort by Major General William Franklin's Left Grand Division against the Confederate right, while Major General Edwin Sumner's Right Grand Division conducted a diversion on the Confederate left at the Sunken Road and Marye's Heights. On the surface, this notion appears to explain an otherwise misunderstood tactical plan. But is it really that simple? How did an intended diversion result in 30,000 troops launching all-out attacks for six hours? A closer look at the facts seems to refute the diversion theory…." Main page link Amicalement Armand
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