Battle of Chancellorsville By Andrewchamps1 Apr 26, 1863 Federal Corps cross the river and fight against Lee's defense Federal Corps cross the river and fight against Lee's defense Apr 27, 1863 Other Federal Corps join and prepare to move up river Apr 29, 1863 Meade's Corps controls Ely's Ford during the evening Apr 29, 1863 Howard and Slocomb's corps cross the Germanna Ford in the evening Apr 30, 1863 Syke divides corps and makes it so two federal corps and cross Apr 30, 1863 Hooker gathers parts of the Army of the Potomac. Apr 30, 1863 Lee splits his army up, the left Fredricksburg early as the others went to Chancellorsville May 1, 1863 Hooker's army builds a defense around Chancellorsville May 1, 1863 Lee makes plans to attack with Jackson's soldiers after hearing Hookers left side has become weak May 1, 1863 Jackson brings his 27,000 troops around Hooker May 1, 1863 As Jackson's troops are fighting Lee's also attacking Hookers troops May 2, 1863 Sickles attempts to attack Jacksons troops but ends up fighting Lee's May 2, 1863 Jackson makes a surprise attack with his Corps May 2, 1863 Jackson is shot in a friendly fire May 3, 1863 Lee and Stuart reconnect after rough attacks in the morning May 3, 1863 Lee gets distracted from attacking Hookers front line, recieving a emergency message from Fredricksburg May 3, 1863 Lee stops the Union from attacking, and shuts down their counter attacks May 6, 1863 Hooker retreats before Lee can attack