The Impact Of The Battle Of Fredericksburg During The Civil War

Many tragedies and battles were encountered during the civil war, and each event brought value to the nation's future. Just as with any battle, Fredericksburg left a damaging and valuable impact on the Civil War. It left many Americans devastated by the many lives that were lost during the combat. Fredericksburg was part of the turning point of the civil war. Both the Union and the Confederates were affected either negatively or positively on the outcome of the battle's results. The battle of Fredericksburg was a provoking event during the Civil War as it was one of the deadliest attacks, the impact it left on the civilians in Fredericksburg and the aftermath of the Union commander's poor decisions.
To begin with, the Battle of Fredericksburg

On November 7th of 1862, frustrated by the neglectance to take command of the Union army, President Lincoln removed Commander McClellan. In substitution, Lincoln placed the new commander Ambrose Burnside to take control of the Union army. Although at the beginning of Burnside's commandership, he did not believe in himself to take charge in guiding the Union army to success. However, he pulled through and led his army to Rappahannock River to attack the Confederates at their capital Richmond Virginia. The Battle of Fredericksburg was also known as the “First opposed river crossing in American military history (Battlefield Trust)”. Adding on, to cross the river the army needed pontoons to reach across the river safely and attempt General Burnside's plan to attack the Confederates. Unfortunately, as a result of the miscommunication because General Burnside and Henry Halleck, the pontoons that were needed did not arrive at the right time and caused a delay to transit the river. The misfortune that occurred during the battle of Fredericksburg, led the union army to fail