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Company F, 20th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
American Civil War

1862 Battle of Fredericksburg Sites Today

Fredericksburg 1862 & 2018
Photos taken from the Duff McDuff Green Memorial Park Observation Deck, 75 James Ashby Pkwy, Falmouth Virginia.

(38.271996, -77.433579
)

The sites on the southwest bank of the Rappahannock River are on private property.

Photos by Cheryl A. Robinson, Anson Croman's 2nd great-granddaughter
Northeast Bank
Area on the northeast bank of the Rappahannock River where the 20th Michigan assembled before crossing.
Noerhqwar Bank

Area across the Rappahannock River near the positions of the 20th Michigan during the battle.
December 13, 1862: Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia
Battle of Fredericksburg
Light Orange
                RegimentInitial position of the 20th Michigan after crossing the Rappahannock River (traditional map symbol for a regiment).
Dark Orange RegimentFinal
position of the at the end of the battle.

Camera Location SymbolMcDuff Park, Falmouth, Virginia where the photos were taken.
Park
LOWER RIGHT: McDuff Park in Falmouth, Virginia where the photos were taken. McDuff Park is slightly south of the 20th's positions in the above map. McDuff Park is the closest public land from which the 20th positions.can be safely viewed.

McDuff Park is almost straight east of the site identified by park rangers of a site in the
National Military Park from which the 20th's positions could be viewed.

In May when we visited, that line of sight was blocked by the leaves of the trees. Viewing from with the
National Military Park may only be possible in late fall, winter, or early spring when the trees have no leaves.

UPPER LEFT: Lee's Hill and the Fredericksburg National Military Park Visitors Center


National Park Rangers at the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park Visitors Center directed us to 20th Michigan positions outside of the National Military Park.

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Last Major Update:
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Posted: June 7, 2018


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