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Actually, they really weren't shocked. They had had little success against Robert E Lee's army.

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Who fought in the battle of chancellorsville?

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.


Did the Battle of Chancellorsville have a winner?

The union won


What was the reason for the US Civil War Battle of 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.


Who was in charge in the Battle of Chancellorsville?

At the battle of Chancellorsville, it was General Robert E. Lee for the Confederacy and Joseph Hooker for the Union.


How many union troops were in the Battle of Chancellorsville?

8,000


What was the out come of the Battle of Chancellorsville?

The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia led by General R.E. Lee defeated the Union Army of Potomac led by General Joseph Hooker.


How many men died on the union side in the battle of chancellorsvilles?

About 4,500 men died for the Union side in the battle of Chancellorsville.


Who lost his nerve and the battle at chancellorsville?

General Joseph Hooker (Union)


What was the battle in which the confederate army split and lured the union into a trap?

Chancellorsville


How many union was there in the Battle of Chancellorsville?

Of all arms, around 130,000.


What union commander said the rebel army is now the legitimate property of the army of the Potomac just before being defeated by the rebels under lee in the Battle of Chancellorsville?

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What was the battle of Chancellorsville?

it was a battle during the Civil war between the Union And Confederate forces. Confederates won the battle.