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At the battle which took place from May 1 to May 4, 1863.
The Confederate army.
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.
When Stonewall Jackson was wounded at Chancellorsville, General Lee replaced him with JEB Stuart.Stuart helped to rout the Union army under General Hooker.
One of the outstanding victories of the Confederacy occurred at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Even though Jackson's army was severely outnumbered, Lee and Jackson coordinated their forces and defeated the Union army under the command of Major General Joseph Hooker.
By wrong-footing Hooker and refusing to fight on the field Hooker had chosen. Then sending in Stonewall Jackson for a surprise attack at Chancellorsville that totally routed the Union troops.
1863
Chancellorsville
defeat the Confederate Army
1865
May 1863
Second Manassas, Seven Days, Chancellorsville…
The Confederate army.
The Confederate army.
Fighting Joe Hooker led the Union Army and Robert E. Lee led the Confederate 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.
The Confederate victory at the Battle of Chancellorsville was costly. The South suffered 10,737 casualties . The Union army, the Army of the Potomac had 11,116 casualties.
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.