A the Confederates cornered them at the Rappahannock River.
B they were greatly outnumbered by the Confederates.
C they were lost in the hills above the town.
D they were positioned in open sight of the Confederate army.
2007-12-15 05:11:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
the answer is D, they were attacking uphill into concentrated Confederate fire.
2007-12-15 05:22:27 · answer #1 · answered by I got questions! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of D and the ineptitude of Burnside for continuing to send wave after wave of Yankees uphill against entrenched Rebel musketry and artillery fire....
2007-12-15 05:23:13 · answer #2 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
d not only were they in open sight they personally tried to frontal attack them at maryes heights
2007-12-15 05:26:45 · answer #3 · answered by random at its finest 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋