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In an nutshell:
1)The outflanking of the Confederate positions' on the Rappahannock by the bulk of the Army of the Potomac crossing the Rapidan at Germanna Ford, followed by the crossing the Rappahannock of Union II Corps at Bank's Ford.
2) Deployment of the aforesaid bulk behind Lee's Army at Chancellorsville.
3) Crossing the Rappahannock by Union VI and I Corps south of Fredericksburg followed by a demonstrative attack on the Confederate right wing there.
The plan aimed to an encirclement of Lee's Army, forcing them fighting on two fronts, outnumbered and doomed of being destroyed or scattered.
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What was the importance of Battle of Chancellorsville?
For the Union, it was a terrible defeat, and a humiliation for General Joseph Hooker, who had raised high hopes of being able to expel Lee from Virginia. For the Confederates, it was a triumphant win that gave Lee the confidence to plan his invasion of Pennsylvania. In retrospect, Chancellorsville arguably benefited the Union. Lee's essential team-partner Stonewall Jackson had been killed. Hooker was replaced by the more successful George Meade. And Lee's confidence proved to be misplaced, his next battle, Gettysburg, ending as a devastating defeat.
Why was the Battle of Chancellorsville fought?
Confederate forces under General Robert Edward Lee were facing the larger army of Joseph "fighting Joe" Hooker. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Presented a plan to General Lee which if successful would force Union forces to retreat. Lee Agreed. Jackson split the Confederate army into two forces and attacked the larger Union army. The result was the astounding confederate victory of Chancellorsville. A high cost was paid by the confederates for this victory as this was the place of Jackson's death, shot by his own men in the confusion of the day.
What was the Hammer and Anvil Plan Civil War?
The Hammer and Anvil Plan was engaged by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Chancellorsville. It involved directly attack the enemy with one set of troops while having another set come from behind to finish the job.
What was army commander John Bell Hood's plan of action at the Battle of Nashville?
he opted to take a defendsive stance and await a union attack
What is the difference between a battle plan and planning for battle?
And quick answer is that the "battle plan" is the end result, the product, of planning for a battle.
