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Who won at Chancellorsville in May 1863?

The Union might well have won this one, under its confident and energetic commander, Joe Hooker. But he was wrong-footed by Lee, who made a speciality of avoiding the ground on which his opponents tried to bring him to battle. Also Lee was still teamed with Stonewall Jackson, though this would be their last and most brilliant triumph. (Stonewall was mortally wounded in an incident of which there are many mysterious versions.)


Who killed the rapper named Dollar?

Yes it is though many people consider it to be a real currency whil eothers consider it a legend. No they were talking bout the rapper. And he is dead


Who was the author of the song consider the lilies sung by many southern gospel quartets?

joel hemphill


Was James Longstreet at the Battle of Little Round Top?

After Jackson' death at Chancellorsville, Longstreet became Lee's top field commander. He was determined to impose his idea of moving the army to the right to interpose the rebels between Washington and the Union army, forcing them to attack fortified rebel lines. Lee considered the plan, then decided against it. Longstreet was sullen and sulky after, and told Lee he thought Pickett's charge would fail, which it did. Whether or not if Longstreet's plan would have wprked remains a debate to this day.


How many people died in the Battle of Chancellorsville?

For the Union, about 17,200 and for the Confederates. about 12,800. Hooker had more then twice the number of available troops, used them poorly, and met his "Waterloo" against Lee's superior tactics.

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Many historians consider the Battle of Chancellorsville to be 's greatest victory?

Robert E. Lee


How many people were in the battle of Chancellorsville?

There were 134,443 Total men in the Battle of Chancellorsville


How many Confederate forces engaged in the Battle of Chancellorsville?

Lee commanded about 65,000 men at Chancellorsville.


What else was the battle of Chancellorsville called?

This battle is known only as Chancellorsville. It is sometimes referred to as "Lee's Masterpiece" or "Lee's most perfect battle" but that is only in reference to the Battle of Chancellorsville and not another name like so many other battles were.


How many union troops were in the Battle of Chancellorsville?

8,000


How many people were injured in the Battle of Chancellorsville?

During the Battle of Chancellorsville, almost 19,000 soldiers were wounded. In total, 2,300 soldiers were killed and 8,000 were captured or missing.


How many confederates were in the Battle of Chancellorsville?

Of all arms, around 60,000.


How many union was there in the Battle of Chancellorsville?

Of all arms, around 130,000.


How many troops were in the Battle of Chancellorsville?

Around 133,000 Union, and 61,000 Confederates.


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.


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.


Why do many historians consider this battle of Gettysburg the turning point of the war?

Battle-oriented historians do so because it stopped Lee's invasion of the North and shifted the initiative to the Union for the rest of the war. Strategic-minded historians see Grant's capture of Vicksburg, sealing the South off from reinforcements and supplies, as a less showy but more decisive event.