The 150th Anniversary of

The Battle of Fredericksburg

 ”Fire on the Rappahannock”

December 7-9, 2012 – Fredericksburg, Virginia

 

On December 7 – 9, 2012, the Battle of Fredericksburg Commemoration Committee will be hosting “Fire on the Rappahannock“, a commemoration of the Battle of Fredericksburg on its 150th Anniversary.

Educational, living history, and reenactment events will be held in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia to include Ferry Farm in Stafford County and the Slaughter Pen Farm in Spotsylvania County.  The reenactment portion will include a crossing of the Rappahannock River and street fighting culminating in an assault on Marye’s Heights will take place in the City of Fredericksburg. The organizers pledge to bring to life a historically accurate, safely conducted event that honors the original participants.

Broadly, this is a free event to spectators.  Regular entry fees apply at George Washington Foundation sites.  All excess proceeds beyond costs will be dedicated to Civil War preservation in the Fredericksburg area.

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Fire on the Rappahannock is supported by the following organizations (Click on image to visit their websites.)