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Scales' address provides a firsthand account of the Battle of Fredericksburg, one of the bloodiest battles of the American Civil War, from the perspective of a Confederate officer. He describes the Confederate strategy, the Union assault on Marye's Heights, and the aftermath of the battle. This book will be of interest to Civil War enthusiasts and those interested in military history more broadly.
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