The Civil War
Battle of Chancellorsville
2016-02-06T18:01:53-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMmFjXC8yMDE2MDIwNjE4MDU0MTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Historians talked about the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863, considered to be General Robert E. Lee’s greatest victory. Initially, Union General Joseph Hooker planned to envelop the Confederate Army, but chose to retreat instead, allowing General Stonewall Jackson and General Robert E. Lee to counterattack. The resulting victory temporarily tipped the balance of the war in favor of the Confederacy, despite the fatal shooting of General Jackson.
Historians talked about the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863, considered to be General Robert E. Lee’s greatest victory. Initially, Union…
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Historians talked about the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863, considered to be General Robert E. Lee’s greatest victory. Initially, Union General Joseph Hooker planned to envelop the Confederate Army, but chose to retreat instead, allowing General Stonewall Jackson and General Robert E. Lee to counterattack. The resulting victory temporarily tipped the balance of the war in favor of the Confederacy, despite the fatal shooting of General Jackson. close
Historians talked about the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863, considered to be General Robert E. Lee’s greatest victory. Initially, Union… read more
Historians talked about the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863, considered to be General Robert E. Lee’s greatest victory. Initially, Union General Joseph Hooker planned to envelop the Confederate Army, but chose to retreat instead, allowing General Stonewall Jackson and General Robert E. Lee to counterattack. The resulting victory temporarily tipped the balance of the war in favor of the Confederacy, despite the fatal shooting of General Jackson. close
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