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During the American Civil War, the Fredericksburg region, strategically
located between Washington and Richmond, was the scene of fierce
fighting. The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought here in December
1862, and the battles of Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, and
Spotsylvania Courthouse occurred nearby. Parts of these major
battlefields are now in the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania
National Military Park. The city is named for Frederick Louis, Prince
of Wales, father of George III of Great Britain. Fredericksburg
Virginia... a great place to call home!
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