Fredericksburg+Union+Generals

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There were four main general for the Union Army for the Battle of Fredericksburg with the main commander being Ambrose E. Burnside which was one the main commanders for the Union Army. The other three were Edwin V. Sumner, Joseph Hooker and William B. Franklin. Unlike the Conferderates the Union had relatively bad generals that were always being replaced due to their upsetting losses. In the battle of Fredericksburg they did not have any real stragety to attack the Confederates, they mainly created a frontal assualt over the Rappahannock River where they had to cross on Pontoon Boats which greatly reduced the speed and suprise of their attack. The generals basically lined up with their forces all sectioned and charged across the river where it was like shooting fish in a barrel for the Confederate Army. Due to this disastourous failiure General Burnside was later replaced by his lower ranking collegue Joesph Hooker.