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It was Lee's most brilliant display of tactical genius, completely wrong-footing the otherwise-successful Union commander Hooker.
But it cost him his loyal subordinate Stonewall Jackson, fatally wounded in this battle, and some say this would cost him victory at the forthcoming Gettysburg conflict.
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∙ 9y agoThe April/May 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville during the American Civil War was caused by yet another Union attempt to threaten and seize the Confederate capital of Richmond (Virginia) and the Confederate intent to defeat it. Commanded by Major General Joseph Hooker, the Union army engaged in a complex maneuver in the area of Chancellorsville to surround the Confederate force in front of it as a first step toward Richmond. Led by General Robert E. Lee, the Confederate force skillfully defended its position so successfully as to throw back the Union offensive in a decisive fashion.
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∙ 9y agoDuring the American Civil War, the Battle of Chancellorsville (April 30 to May 6, 1863) was initiated by yet another Union attempt to invade Virginia and seize the Southern capital of Richmond. Resisted powerfully (if also at great loss) by General Robert E. Lee and his army, the Union force retreated at the end of the battle.
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∙ 13y agoThe Union army retreated on May 5-6th of 1863 and the victors were the Confederates.
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∙ 14y agoUnion MAJOR gENERAL jOSEPH hOOKER AND cONFEDERATE gENERAL rOBERT e. lEE
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∙ 13y agoA spectacular win by the Confederates, but at a high price, since it was here that Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded. The Army of Northern Virginia was never the same after this.
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∙ 16y agoBecause Fredricksburg was closed?
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Was the Battle in the Wilderness close to the Battle of Chancellorsville?
Although the battlefield was roughly the same, the Battle of Wilderness Tavern or The Wilderness was fought one year later than that of Chancellorsville, from May 3rd to May 6th, 1864.
What Weapons used in the Battle of Chancellorsville?
Rifles and Cannons
What was the battle of Chancellorsville?
it was a battle during the Civil war between the Union And Confederate forces. Confederates won the battle.
Who led the victory at the Battle of Chancellorsville?
The Confederate Army won this battle under the leadership of General Robert E. Lee.
What is the landscape of the Battle of Chancellorsville?
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.
Did the battle of chancellorsville come before the battle of Federicksburg?
The battle of Chancellorsville was fought after the battle of Fredericksburg.
When did the Battle of Chancellorsville occur?
The Battle of Chancellorsville was fought May 1- 4, 1863.
What year is the battle of Chancellorsville?
The Battle of Chancellorsville was fought May 1-4, 1863.
When was the Battle of Chancellorsville fought?
right now
Where was the Battle of Chancellorsville fought?
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
What was the date of the Battle of Chancellorsville?
May 1-4, 1863 was when the battle was fought.
In what state was Chancellorsville battle fought?
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, near the village of Chancellorsville and the area from there to the east at Fredericksburg.
In what state was the Battle of Chancellorsville fought?
Northern Virginia Northern Virginia
What year did the Battle of Chancellorsville happen?
The battle was fought in the year 1863, May 1 - 4.
When did the battle of Chancelorsville take place?
The Battle of Chancellorsville was fought in the first days of May, 1863.
When did the Battle at Chancellorsville end?
The Battle of Chancellorsville was a major battle of the American Civil War, fought near the village of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, from April 30 to May 6, 1863.
How many soldiers fought in the Battle of Chancellorsville?
133,868 soldiers of the Army of the Potomac fought 60,892 of the Army of Northern Virginia. You can find much more information on the Battle of Chancellorsville in the Sources and related links section, below.
