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What if after the main fighting at Fredricksburg during the American Civil War on December 13th, the entire Confederate army decided to launch a night attack and charge down upon the Union forces south of the Rappahannock River?

It would be at night, so Union artillery north of the river wouldn't be as effective, they could take the Union by surprise, and the Confederate Army would be charging down from their well fortified postions so if it didn't work out they could just withdraw to the safety of their defenses.

So what do you guys and girls think? Could they drive the Union army into the river and decimate/capture its forces or would a confederate assault end in disaster?

Edit: I'm thinking mass bayonet charge, not stopping and shooting.
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