Battle of Fredericksburg Civil War Print

An archival premium Quality art Print of The Battle of Fredericksburg by Kurz and Allison for sale by Brandywine General Store. This Civil War Lithograph was originally published in the year 1888. The scene shows the Union forces belatedly laying down the pontoons upon which they intend to cross the Rappahannock River to overtake the city of Fredericksburg. A large American flag is showing in the foreground and you can see the city in flames from the Union bombardments. The troops are under fire because you can see a few dead soldiers laying along the river bank. The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought from December 11th thru 15th, 1862 in the town of Fredericksburg and the county of Spotsylvania in Virginia. General Burnside was now the commander of the Union forces. He was trying to get to Richmond to launch an attack of the Confederate Capitol. He intended to lead his army across the Rappahannok River near Fredericksburg and then once across the river march straight to Richmond. Bur