Near Fredericksburg in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Between Battles

Photographed By Kevin W., January 5, 2008

1. Between Battles Marker

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As the spring of 1863 brought green to the countryside and fish up the river, the legions of civil strife faced each other cheerfully across the Rappahannock. After the slaughter of Fredericksburg, the embattled brothers held off death for the time. No cannon roared. No picket fired. Instead, fishing parties on either bank shouted caustic jokes, and rival bands sent plaintive melodies back and forth. During favorable winds, the doughboys traded souvenirs by means of toy sailboats improvised from scrap lumber and torn bits of old shirts. The tides of the Rappahannock ran free of blood; each soft day seemed to dawn beyond the reality of war. Then Joe Hooker, the new Union commander, took his army upstream and across to defeat at Chancellorsville, after which, again on their sides of the dividing river, the foeman tensely awaited a further move. Lee made that one, and the result was Gettysburg.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location.

Photographed By Kevin W., January 5, 2008

2. Between Battles Marker

The "Between Battles" Marker is to the far right.

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38° 18.493′ N, 77° 27.379′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Virginia, in Stafford County. Marker can be reached from Chatham Lane. Marker is located at Chatham Manor, part of the Fredericksburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Chatham Ln, Fredericksburg VA 22405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pontoon Bridges (here, next to this marker); A Bloody Crossing (here, next to this marker); Bombardment (a few steps from this marker); Union Soldiers View (a few steps from this marker); Fredericksburg Campaign (a few steps from this marker); Beleaguered Town (a few steps from this marker); A “Picture of Desolation” (within shouting distance of this marker); Sow…Tend…Harvest (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,289 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.