Which general led the Confederate defense at the Battle of Fredericksburg, inflicting a crushing defeat on the Union?
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Correct answer: Robert E. Lee
Lee's army held the high ground at Marye's Heights, where they decimated Union forces under Ambrose Burnside. It was one of the most one-sided battles of the war and led to a crisis of confidence in the North.
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