The Civil War: Battle of Fredericksburg
National Park Service Historian Frank O'Reilly explains the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Description
National Park Service Historian Frank O’Reilly explains the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Why does Mr. O’Reilly describe this as one of the most “novel battles“ of the Civil War?
- How were the pontoon bridges constructed? Were the pontoon boats an efficient way of moving soldiers across the river? Explain your answer.
- What was the result of the “urban warfare?”
Participants
Vocabulary
- Infantry
- Pontoon Bridge
- Rappahannock River
- Rubicon
- Urban Combat