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The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
edericksburg — Details of the battle. Under this head is given a dispatch dated "Opposite Fredericksburg, Dec. 11, 3 P. M." Between 4 and 5 o'clock this morning the pontoon train in charge of the 17th and 50th New York Engineers, under command of Gen. Woodbury, proceeded to the river bank, where, with infantry supports, an attempt was made to throw three bridges across the river--one at the point where the railroad bridge formerly crossed, and two more opposite the city, but nearer Falmouth. A dull haze so obscured the movement that for a time it was not discovered by the rebel pickets. The pontooniers had succeeded in partially constructing the bridges when the rebels suddenly opened a very brisk and deadly fire of musketry from along the banks of the river and the windows of the houses, compelling a cessation of the work. Some of our men were shot midway of the stream, and falling overboard floated down the river. Returning to the cover of the surrounding hills,