The Battle of Fredericksburg was unique because the city was bombarded and there was fighting in the streets, not just in a field outside the town. However, the Civil War came to the doorsteps of other homes and communities throughout the nation as well. Below are pictures from other cities in the South during and after the war.
How do you think the experiences in Fredericksburg might have compared to those of civilians in other cities in the South?
What would be the same? What would be different?
How do you think the experiences in Fredericksburg might have compared to those of civilians in other cities in the South?
What would be the same? What would be different?
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