Fredericksburg+Union+Soldiers


 * The Union soldiers greatly outnumbered the Confederates in Fredericksburg
 * Out of approximatelt 104,000 Union soldiers who actually participated in the fighting, there were 12,653 casualties
 * The North suffered 1,284 people killed, 9,600 wounded, and 1,769 people captured or missing
 * The standard uniform of the Union soldiers was basic blue - their jacket was navy blue with brass buttons and they wore light blue pants
 * In addition, the soldiers also wore leather shoes and belts to hold food and canteens
 * The Union Sharpshooters instead of blue wore forest green uniforms to blend in to their surroundings