Fredericksburg, Battle of

Fredericksburg, Battle of (Va.) On 11–13 December 1862, General Robert E. Lee’s 72,500 Confederates repulsed six charges by Major General Ambrose Burnside’s 114,000 Federals. USA losses: 1,284 killed, 9,600 wounded, 1,769 missing. CSA losses: 595 killed, 4,061 wounded, 653 missing.