Stanford University
Beyond the Bubble: Morale After Fredericksburg
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students examine a letter from Joseph F. Green, a soldier in the Union Army, to his friend Julia Reynolds on January 2, 1863. In it he describes low morale among Union soldiers after the Battle of...
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Animated Map: Fredericksburg
Animated map shows the troop movements of both the Union and Confederate armies prior to and during the battle of Fredericksburg.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: The Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862
An excellent review of the events in 1862 in the run-up to the Battle of Fredericksburg and the battle itself. Hyperlinks to Lee's and Burnside's official reports. Includes PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Ambrose Burnside
A biography of Ambrose Burnside outlining the bright spots and disasters of his military career. Included is an explanation of the term "sideburns." From "Who Was Who in the Civil War" by Stewart Sifakis.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: From Manassas to Appomattox: Memoirs of James Longstreet
An online edition of the famous Confederate general's wartime memoirs. He fought in such battles as Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg and more.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Advance and Retreat by John Bell Hood
Selections from the wartime memoirs of Confederate General John B. Hood who served under Lee, Longstreet and other famous Confederate officers.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Battle of Fredericksburg: Civil War for Kids
Summary, informational text, and fun facts for students of all ages on the Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Ambrose Burnside
A thorough biography of Ambrose Burnside and his military career. Read about his command of the Ninth Corps in several battles and as commander in the Department of the Ohio.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Maps of Fredericksburg, Virginia (1862)
Map depicting Civil War Battle of Federcksburg in 1862, one of the largest battles of the war, illustrates battle lines, strategy and points of attack.