Confederate defenders turn back numerous Union attacks during the Battle of Fredericksburg. Federal forces faced significant obstacles before the battle, as they encountered heavy resistance while trying to cross the Rappahannock River and secure Fredericksburg before proceeding to attack heavily reinforced Confederate positions south of the town.
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