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lso known as the Second Battle of Fredericksburg, this battle (fought 1–5 May 1863) emboldened the Confederate troops to make a decisive strike into the heart of Union territory, which materialized two months later in the Battle of Gettysburg. This is typically listed as the third costliest battle of the Civil War, with 3,271 dead and 18,753 wounded. This is also known as Lee's greatest victory of the war.
Timeline
People or Groups: Role
President of the USA
Location
The Furnace, Chancellorsville, Virginia
From
May 1, 1863
To
May 6, 1863
Location
Wilderness of Spotsylvania
Event
Battle of Chancellorsville
Also Known As
Second Battle of Fredericksburg
Event: Category
War, Civil War, Battles
Location
Marye's Heights, Virginia
People or Groups: Role
President of the CSA
People or Groups: Role
General-in-chief, USA
People or Groups: Role
General-in-chief, CSA
Location
Wilderness Church, Virginia
Event
U.S. Civil War
Event Date
Included in Event: Event Type
War
People or Groups: Role
Brigadier General, USA
Other Facts
Name
Abraham Lincoln
Name
Jefferson Finis Davis
Name
Joseph Hooker
Name
Robert E. Lee
Name
Edmund Kirby
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