Mud March, Civil War military campaign marker near Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States.
The Mud March marker stands along Warrenton Road, commemorating a failed Union Army offensive during winter conditions in January 1863.
Major General Ambrose Burnside initiated the campaign on January 19, 1863, aiming to cross the Rappahannock River and attack General Robert Lee's forces.
The marker represents a notable example of Civil War interpretation sites maintained by the Department of Historic Resources in Virginia.
Visitors can locate the historical marker at 29 Banks Ford Parkway, with eight additional historical markers within three miles of this location.
Confederate soldiers placed signs reading 'This Way to Richmond' and 'Burnside Stuck in the Mud' to mock the struggling Union forces.
Location: Virginia
GPS coordinates: 38.35960,-77.51910
Latest update: March 29, 2025 22:04
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