A park that was the site of fierce fighting during the Battle of Hanover has a new name, in honor of the Union soldiers that ...

Burnside's plan was to cross the river quickly at Fredericksburg, Virginia, surprising General Robert E ... behind this fortification keeps the Union soldiers from within 30-40 feet of the ...

but it would define the character of Lee's soldiers; they were tough, resilient, and willing to suffer great casualties to push the Union forces back. During battle, the Army of Northern Virginia ...