Chancellorsville

Chancellorsville

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  • Battle of Fredericksburg Ended on Dec 14th, 1862

    Battle of Fredericksburg Ended on Dec 14th, 1862

    Ended on Dec 14th, 1862
  • In the morning Union Army crossed the Rappahannock River

    In the morning Union Army crossed the Rappahannock River

  • Late afternoon Union Army under comand by Maj. Gen. George Stoneman began a raid against Lee's supply lines

    Late afternoon Union Army under comand by Maj. Gen. George Stoneman began a raid against Lee's supply lines

    Began a raid against Lee's supply lines
  • Federal infantry concentrated near Chancellorsville

    Federal infantry concentrated near Chancellorsville

    Combined with the Union force facing Fredericksburg, Hooker planned a double envelopment, attacking Lee from both his front and rear.
  • Initial Attack

    Initial Attack

    Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker had his forces embedded within the Wilderness of Spotsylvania. That was thoughts of as a disadvantage. Hooker ordered an advance to the east to strike Anderson while Jackson continued to march toward the rendezvous.
  • Army Split

    Army Split

    Hooker advanced from Chancellorsville toward Lee, but the Confederate general split his army in the face of superior numbers
  • Second Split

    Second Split

    Lee divided his army again, sending on a flanking march that routed the Union XI Corps
  • Heavy Losses

    Heavy Losses

    n at Chancellorsville, resulting in heavy losses on both sides
  • The capture

    The capture

    Hooker ordered Sickles to move from Hazel Grove to a new position on the Plank Road. As they were withdrawing, the trailing elements of Sickles's corps was attacked by the Confederate brigade of Brig. Gen. James J. Archer, which captured about 100 prisoners and four cannons.
  • The Retreat

    The Retreat

    Hooker withdrew the remainder of his army across U.S. Ford the night of May 5–6
  • Loss of hope

    Loss of hope

    When he learned that Sedgwick had retreated back over the river, Hooker felt he was out of options to save the campaign
  • The end

    The end

    The campaign ended on May 7 when Stoneman's cavalry reached Union lines east of Richmond.
  • The death

    The death

    Stonewall jackson died leading to reform in the confederate army
  • The Removal

    The Removal

    Lincoln relieved Hooker of command on June 28, just before the Battle of Gettysburg
  • The Turning Point

    The Turning Point

    Both sides finally came to the closing battle of gettysberg the turning point in the war