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Jackson’s Counterattack – Late afternoon December 13, 1862

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Peter Glyer

Writing about an attack that aborted as soon as it began is an interesting challenge. The case in point is Lieutenant General (LG) Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson’s counterattack following the Union assault against Prospect Hill below Fredericksburg. Jackson was never one to pass up a chance to fight. So, what happened at Fredericksburg in the late afternoon of December 13, 1862? What did he attempt and why did he call it off? Continue reading →

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Stuart’s Horse Artillery (Part 5): Crowd ‘em with Artillery

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Peter Glyer

General Stuart’s efforts to “Crowd ‘em with Artillery” are bound together with Jackson’s counterattack. This was done because of an order from Jackson that “he was going to advance and attack the enemy precisely at sunset, and General Stuart was desired to advance his artillery and fire as rapidly as possible, taking care not to injure the [confederate] troops as they attacked”. Continue reading →

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