Confederacy soldiers get ready for the 150 years ceremony of the Fredericksburg battle. The ceremony of the Fredericksburg battle takes place once a year and shows how americans are linked to their recent past. During the Civil War, Fredericksburg, Virginia, gained strategic importance due to its location midway between Washington and Richmond, the opposing capitals of the Union and the Confederacy. During the Battle of Fredericksburg, December 11�"15, 1862, the town sustained significant damage from bombardment and looting by the Union forces.

Union soldiers march during the 150 years ceremony of the Fredericksburg battle. The ceremony of the Fredericksburg battle takes place once a year and shows how americans are linked to their recent past. During the Civil War, Fredericksburg, Virginia, gained strategic importance due to its location midway between Washington and Richmond, the opposing capitals of the Union and the Confederacy. During the Battle of Fredericksburg, December 11�"15, 1862, the town sustained significant damage from bombardment and looting by the Union forces.

Confederacy soldiers with General Robert E. Lee in front march during the 150 years ceremony of the Fredericksburg battle. The ceremony of the Fredericksburg battle takes place once a year and shows how americans are linked to their recent past. During the Civil War, Fredericksburg, Virginia, gained strategic importance due to its location midway between Washington and Richmond, the opposing capitals of the Union and the Confederacy. During the Battle of Fredericksburg, December 11�"15, 1862, the town sustained significant damage from bombardment and looting by the Union forces.

Union soldiers march during the 150 years ceremony of the Fredericksburg battle. The ceremony of the Fredericksburg battle takes place once a year and shows how americans are linked to their recent past. During the Civil War, Fredericksburg, Virginia, gained strategic importance due to its location midway between Washington and Richmond, the opposing capitals of the Union and the Confederacy. During the Battle of Fredericksburg, December 11�"15, 1862, the town sustained significant damage from bombardment and looting by the Union forces.

As victims of the war, civilians attend the 150 years ceremony of the Fredericksburg battle. The ceremony of the Fredericksburg battle takes place once a year and shows how americans are linked to their recent past. During the Civil War, Fredericksburg, Virginia, gained strategic importance due to its location midway between Washington and Richmond, the opposing capitals of the Union and the Confederacy. During the Battle of Fredericksburg, December 11�"15, 1862, the town sustained significant damage from bombardment and looting by the Union forces.