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What caused the retreat of Confederate soldiers from the defense of Fredericksburg in 1862?
ChuckSiata
General Lee never meant to prevent the capture of Fredericksburg by the Union army. He planned to delay their advance by forcing some house to house fighting in the almost deserted city of Fredericksburg. Lee's troops did finally retreat after a massive barrage of 150 Union artillery blasts.
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