Multiple choice

Who was successful during the Battle of Fredericksburg?

  1. the North

  2. the South

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Fredericksburg, fought in December 1862, was a major victory for the Confederate Army (the South) under General Robert E. Lee. The Union Army (the North), led by Major General Ambrose Burnside, suffered heavy casualties during futile frontal assaults against entrenched Confederate positions.