Towards the end of the Battle of Fredericksburg, he succeeded General T. R. R. Cobb, upon the latter's death, and repulsed the last two attacks made by the Federals on Marye's Heights.
He succeeded General T. R. R. Cobb. This was upon the latter's death. This was towards the end of the Battle of Fredericksburg. He repulsed the last two attacks. This was towards the end of the Battle of Fredericksburg. These last two attacks were made by the Federals on Marye's Heights.