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William Buel Franklin: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born February 27, 1823 • York • Pennsylvania
Died March 8, 1903 (aged 80) • Hartford • Connecticut
Role In American Civil War • Battle of Fredericksburg • Mexican-American War

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Map showing troop positions before the Battle of Fredericksburg, with Confederate commands (Longstreet, Lee, Jackson, Stuart) in red on the west side of the Rappahannock River, and Union commands (Burnside, Sumner, Hooker, Franklin) in blue on the east side. The city of Fredericksburg and pontoon bridges crossing the river are marked, along with key roads and the railroad to Richmond.
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