Joseph Hooker
Maj. Gen. Joseph Dalton Hooker
The victorious Confederates were led by Robert E. Lee, who defeated the Union army under Joe Hooker.
1863
Chancellorsville
Major General Joe "Fighting Joe" Hooker was the commander of the Federal Army of the Potomac at Chancellorsville.
Confederates - Army of Northern Virginia (Lee/Jackson) Union - Army of the Potomac (Hooker)
Second Manassas, Seven Days, Chancellorsville…
The Battle of Chancellorsville was due to the Union's attempt to defeat the Army of Northern Virginia and ultimately capture Richmond, the South's capitol. Although Union forces outnumbered the Southern forces, Robert E. Lee led his Army of Northern Virginia and defeated the Union army.
At Chancellorsville the Army of Northern Virginia(Confederate) commanded by General Robert E. Lee engaged and defeated the Army of the Potomac(Union) commanded by General Joseph Hooker.
Chancellorsville. He split his army, and whipped a Union army twice as large as his own.
ANSWER At the battle which took place from May 1 to May 4, 1863.
McClellan was a leader of the Union Army.