union attacked first in the battle of chancellorsville.
union attacked first in the battle of chancellorsville.
who attacked first in the battle of chancellorsville?
union
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the battle of chancellorsville was a major battle of the american civil war (1861–1865), and the principal engagement of the chancellorsville campaign. it was fought from april 30 to may 6, 1863, in spotsylvania county, virginia, near the village of chancellorsville. two related battles were fought nearby on may 3 in the vicinity of fredericksburg. the campaign pitted union army maj. gen. joseph hooker's army of the potomac against an army less than half its size, general robert e. lee's confederate army of northern virginia.
battle of chancellorsville
bullet::::- pula, james s. "under the crescent moon with the xi corps in the civil war". vol. 1, "from the defenses of washington to chancellorsville, 1862–1863". el dorado hills, ca: savas beatie, 2017. .









































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bullet::::- the battle of chancellorsville: battle maps, histories, photos, and preservation news (civil war trust)









































bullet::::- battle of chancellorsville virtual tour









































bullet::::- chancellorsville campaign in "encyclopedia virginia"









































bullet::::- second battle of fredericksburg in "encyclopedia virginia"









































bullet::::- the brothers war: the battle of chancellorsville









































bullet::::- animated powerpoint slide presentation of campaign









































bullet::::- animated history of the battle of chancellorsville
battle of chancellorsville