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Major General Ambrose Burnside was replaced by Major General Joseph Hooker because of the disastrous Battle of Fredricksburg in December of 1862. Also for the failed attack on Lee's army in early 1863.
Once General George B. McClellan was replaced by General Ambrose Burnside, it was clear to General Lee that McClellan's plans for cutting off Lee from Richmond would be altered.President Lincoln had hand picked Ambrose Burnside to replace McClellan as the commander of the Army of the Potomac. Since Lincoln was focused on the capture of Richmond, more than anything else, Burnside would follow Lincoln's preference to attack the Rebel cap[ital of Richmond. Burnside as Lee predicted shifted the Army of the Potomac to the favorite overland route to Richmond, with Fredericksburg as his first objective. Burnside planned to prevent Lee from moving south to protect Richmond.
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General Robert E Lee and Ambrose Burnside.
At the Battle of Fredricksburg, Confederate General Robert E. Lee' opponent was General Ambrose Burnside. Lee gained a major victory at that battle.
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The Union lead by General Ambrose Burnside, tried to beat General Lee to Fredricksburg, so that he would have a better chance of getting to Richmond before Lee. However, there was a long delay in the crossing of the Rapohannock River, so General Lee had time to arrive, and dig in for the assault.
Confederates: General Robert E. Lee, General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, and a more minor general, General Stuart. Union: General Ambrose Burnside, General Sumner.
Robert E. Lee (confederate) and Ambrose Burnside (union)
In November of 1862, Predident Lincoln replaced General George McClellan with General Ambrose Burnside. This was due in part for McCellan's failure to allow General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia to withdraw without pursuit from the Battle of Antietam. This was soon followed by the Battle of Fredricksburg.
At Fredericksburg, Major General Ambrose E. Burnside commanded the Army of the Potomac. The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was led by Robert E. Lee.
The Battle of Fredricksburg was a battle fought between General Robert E. Lee and General Ambrose Burnside. The Union had just crossed the Rappohannock River and moved into Fredricksburg. They faced minor resistance and after clearing the town, the Union focused on trying to beat the Confederates how were siting on top of Marey's Heights. They tried to break General Jackson's line, and failed. Then, they tried to hit General Lee's main force, but were slaughtered buy Lee's well positioned cannons. The battle ended in 40,000 of Burnside's 70,000 troops dead. It was a massive Confederate victory.... I am only 14, and this came of the top of my head, so it might not be 100% accurate, but I hope it helps.
Confederate General Robert E. Lee defeated the forces of Union General Burnside at the Battle of Fredericksburg. The defeat was due to the bad tactics of Burnside, who under the command of Lincoln, urged Burnside to begin a frontal assault. It was a disaster for the Union.
the confederate army won the battle of Fredricksburgh in 1862. General Robert E. Lee led the battle. and after the win of Fredricksburgh and chanceellorsville he was confident in invading the North.