s in range. As soon as the Union got within 800 yards, Stonewall fired endlessly. As the Confederates fired, so did the North.At 11:30, the North set off to go to Marys Height, which was a mile away, but still in view of the Confederates. (See Map 3) With soldiers closely packed, they reached their bridges but some of the planks were removed and the Union decided to cross over in single file. As they did, the Confederates had a surprise in store for them. Brigadier General T.R.R. Cobb had his troops behind stone walls ready to attack the Union as they marched up the height. Even though Lee was scared that Longstreets line would be invaded, Longstreet said, Dont worry sir I wont have any problems, but look at your side, youre in danger not me. Lee was in danger of invasion because Burnsides plan was to deliver many attacks on Lee. Burnside had General John F. Reynolds, Major General George G. Meade, and Brigadier Generals Abner Doubleday and John Gibbon. Burnside sent these generals up Stafford Heights to take down the Confederates, but in turn the generals men die. (See Map 2)The Confederates would never fall; they stood strong on Lees hill and every attack that Burnside sent they killed most of the men that came. This was the same on Longstreets side; every attack sent was shot down. As each the division was shot down, General Burnside would send another. If any of the Union made it past Stafford Heights, Stonewall Jacksons men would gun them down. (See Map 2)At the beginning of the war, Burnside had said that the Confederates wouldnt gain any fruits, but what Burnside didnt know that they would devastate him. The Confederates wiped out even a last attempt by the Union; Burnside wouldnt give up until Hooker called a stop to the carnage. Burnside contacted Lincoln to say he would try again the next day, and he had taken the lower height. Burnside still was determined to go ahead the next morning, but when the time came the other genera...
