Chancellorsville Campaign - Chancellorsville VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 18.687 W 077° 38.954
18S E 268372 N 4243693
April 27-May 6, 1863. Leaving a large detachment under Sedgwick in front of Fredericksburg, Hooker marched a flanking column around and behind the Confederates.
Waymark Code: WM1341A
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2020
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Chancellorsville Campaign-Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park--April 27-May 6, 1863. Leaving a large detachment under Sedgwick in front of Fredericksburg, Hooker marched a flanking column around and behind the Confederates. Lee then left a small unit to face Sedgwick and advanced westward to meet Hooker. Thereupon, Hooker dropped the initiative and entrenched at Chancellorsville. Lee again divided his army, sending Jackson, May 2, to flank Hooker's right. That attack and severe fighting on May 3 drove Hooker to a rear position. Meanwhile, Sedgwick broke the Fredericksburg defenses. Lee next defeated Sedgwick at Salem Church, while a token force contained Hooker, who soon retreated across the Rappahannock.
LOCATION: near Chancellorsville, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker could be reached from Plank Road / Germania Highway (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling west. Located in front of the entrance to the Chancellorsville Visitors Center to the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park. 9001 Plank Road, Fredericksburg VA 22407,
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