Fredericksburg

[ fred-riks-burg, fred-er-iks- ]

/ ˈfrɛd rɪksˌbɜrg, ˈfrɛd ər ɪks- /

a city in NE Virginia, on the Rappahannock River: scene of a Confederate victory 1862.

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Some idea of the topography of Fredericksburg and its rear I find is necessary to an understanding of what follows.
War from the Inside|Frederick L. (Frederick Lyman) Hitchcock
Burnside's repulse at Fredericksburg was followed by a discouraging retreat.
The Nation in a Nutshell|George Makepeace Towle
Not far away were the heights of Fredericksburg, where Burnside had led the bravest of the brave to unavailing slaughter.
The Shades of the Wilderness|Joseph A. Altsheler
The road passed into the celebrated Wilderness, finally striking the Fredericksburg plank road.
Company G|A. R. (Albert Rowe) Barlow

Fredericksburg, from its earliest days, possessed educational advantages, greatly in advance of many larger towns of the colonies.
The History of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia|S. J. (Silvanus Jackson) Quinn