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.
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The battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville had a negative effect on the Union Army due to significant losses and missed opportunities. At Fredericksburg, Union forces faced a devastating defeat against entrenched Confederate troops, leading to a demoralizing setback. Chancellorsville, despite being a tactical victory for the Confederates, resulted in the loss of General Stonewall Jackson, which weakened Confederate leadership. These defeats contributed to a prolonged and costly conflict, impacting morale and strategy for the Union forces.
The Union won the Battle of Vicksburg, led by General Ulysses S. Grant
The Confederate forces defeated the Union forces.
The victorious Confederates were led by Robert E. Lee, who defeated the Union army under Joe Hooker.
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.
Actually, they really weren't shocked. They had had little success against Robert E Lee's 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.
The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia led by General R.E. Lee defeated the Union Army of Potomac led by General Joseph Hooker.
The Confederacy...Lee defeated Joe Hooker's much larger army by sending Jackson's Corps on a march that smashed the Union right and rolled it up..
Chancellorsville
The union won
Joseph Hooker
Commanding Generals at Chancellorsville were: Robert E. Lee-Confederate. Joseph Hooker- Union.
Lee defeated the union in many battles, much more so than he lost to them. Victories include: Seven Days Fredricksburgh Chancellorsville Second Manassas Cold Harbor
Lee defeated Hooker at Chancellorsville.