Robert E. Lee - with a lot of help from Stomewall Jackson, killed (supposedly by accident) at this battle.
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Stonewall Jackson
The battle of Richmond took place at Richmond, Virginia. :)
The loss of Stonewall Jackson, who was wounded by his own troops on the evening of May 2, 1863 and would die May 10, 1863. This tragic mistake by battle weary troops cost the Confederates dearly.
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The Battle of Chancellorsville is considered to be one of General Robert E. Lee's greatest victory. It allowed his troops to continue on to Gettysburg.
Stonewall Jackson
Confederate General Robert E. Lee's victory at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863 has several remarkable features to it. By far the most memorable element to the battle was that Union Major General Joseph Hooker's Army of the Potomac had upwards of 134,000 troops in comparison to Lee's Army of Virginia numbering 59,000 troops.
At the battle of Chancellorsville, Stonewall Jackson was accidentally shot by his own troops.
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Robert E. Lee won a great victory over General "Fighting Joe" Hooker and the Army of the Potomac. in the US Civil War Battle of Chancellorsville. Lee's was severely outnumbered and his victory over Hooker stands out as one of the best victories of the war on a technical basis. The victory did, however, cost Lee a good number of troops. Nevertheless the victory was outstanding considering the odds that Lee faced.
Stonewall Jackson at the Battle of Chancellorsville (May 1863) - whether accidentally or not is still debated.
At the time of the battle the larger area in which Chancellorsville was located was called "The Wilderness" because it was mostly densely forrested with little open ground.This made movement of troops and the use of artillery,and fighting in general very difficult.
In the second Battle, Gen Bernard Montgomery of Britain led the 8 th Army to victory.
Stonewall Jackson died as a result of friendly fire.
Robert E. Lee led the Confederate army, ably assisted by Stonewall Jackson, whose flank attack on O. Howards corps in the afternoon led to the victory.
Around 133,000 Union, and 61,000 Confederates.