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American Civil War, Battle of Chancellorsville, 1863

Lithograph entitled and captioned: "Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 3rd, 1863. This terrific battle was fought between the Army of the Potomac under General Hooker and the Rebel Army under Generals Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Longstreet and Hill. The rebels advanced in overwhelming numbers, but the brave Union soldiers fought with desperate gallantry, holding the Rebels in check, and inflicting dreadful slaughter among them." The Battle of Chancellorsville was a major battle of the American Civil War, 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. Chancellorsville is known as Lee's "perfect battle" because his risky decision to divide his army in the presence of a much larger enemy force resulted in a significant Confederate victory. The victory, a product of Lee's audacity and Hooker's timid decision making, was tempered by heavy casualties and the mortal wounding of Lt. General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson to friendly fire, a loss that Lee likened to "losing my right arm.".
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American Civil War, Battle of Chancellorsville, 1863
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Lithograph entitled and captioned: "Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 3rd, 1863. This terrific battle was fought between the Army of the Potomac under General Hooker and the Rebel Army under Generals Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Longstreet and Hill. The rebels advanced in overwhelming numbers, but the brave Union soldiers fought with desperate gallantry, holding the Rebels in check, and inflicting dreadful slaughter among them." The Battle of Chancellorsville was a major battle of the American Civil War, 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. Chancellorsville is known as Lee's "perfect battle" because his risky decision to divide his army in the presence of a much larger enemy force resulted in a significant Confederate victory. The victory, a product of Lee's audacity and Hooker's timid decision making, was tempered by heavy casualties and the mortal wounding of Lt. General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson to friendly fire, a loss that Lee likened to "losing my right arm."
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4361 x 2773 px | 34.6 MB
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36.9 x 23.5 cm | 14.5 x 9.2 in (300 dpi)
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