intersting facts on Battle of Chancellorsville?

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looking for intereresting facts , also maybe relations and comparisons the war

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The battle was a classic example of Lee's strategic brilliance on the battlefield with the tactical brilliance of Stonewall Jackson. Splitting his force in the face of superior numbers and outflanking him, was the key to the rebel victory. Joe Hooker lost the psychological battle of wits.

On April 27, "Fighting Joe" Hooker led the V, XI, and XII Corps on a campaign to turn the rebel left flank. The Federals concentrated near Chancellorsville on April 30 and May 1, 1863. Sedgwick’s VI Corps and Gibbon’s division remained to demonstrate against the Confederates at Fredericksburg. In the meantime, Lee left a covering force under Jubal Early in Fredericksburg and marched with the rest of the army to confront the Federals.

As Hooker’s army moved toward Fredericksburg, they encountered increasing Confederate resistance. Hearing reports of overwhelming Confederate force, Hooker ordered his army to suspend the advance and to concentrate again at Chancellorsville. Pressed closely by Lee’s advance, Hooker adopted a defensive posture, thus giving Lee the initiative.

On the morning of May 2, T.J. Jackson directed his corps on a march against the Federal left flank, which was reported to be “hanging in the air.” . At 5:20 pm, Jackson’s line surged forward in an overwhelming attack that crushed the Union XI Corps under command of the hapless O. Howard. Federal troops rallied, resisted the advance, and counterattacked. Disorganization on both sides and darkness ended the fighting.

While making a night reconnaissance, Jackson was mortally wounded by members of the 18th North Carolina Regiment, and carried from the field. J.E.B. Stuart took temporary command of Jackson’s Corps.

On May 3, the Confederates attacked with both wings of the army and massed their artillery at Hazel Grove. This finally broke the Federal line at Chancellorsville. Hooker withdrew a mile and entrenched .

This battle was considered by many historians to be Lee’s greatest victory, although the outcome doomed him to future failure at Gettysburg. Without TJ Jackson, the high ground behind the small town of Gettysburg was not taken on the first day's fighting and the rest is history..

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Battle Of Chancellorsville Facts

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intersting facts on Battle of Chancellorsville?
looking for intereresting facts , also maybe relations and comparisons the war

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Here are some sites with information:

http://www.nps.gov/frsp/chist.htm
http://www.civilwarhome.com/chancell.htm
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/battle-chancellorsville.htm