Chancellorsville Campaign - Chancellorsville VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 18.674 W 077° 39.020
18S E 268275 N 4243671
May 2, 1863. Jackson's two leading lines, battling the tangled undergrowth and the retreating Federal XI Corps, became disorganized. In this vicinity, Jackson halted his successful advance and ordered A.P. Hill's Division to the front.
Waymark Code: WM1346Y
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2020
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Chancellorsville Campaign-Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park--May 2, 1863. Jackson's two leading lines, battling the tangled undergrowth and the retreating Federal XI Corps, became disorganized. In this vicinity, Jackson halted his successful advance and ordered A.P. Hill's Division to the front. While the change was being made, Jackson rode out with his staff about 9 p.m. to reconnoiter the Federal position. Meeting A.P. Hill, he gave one of his last field commands: "Press them! Cut them off from the United States Ford, Hill! Press them!" A few minutes later he fell mortally wounded by the mistaken fire of his own men.
LOCATION: Marker is near Chancellorsville, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Plank Road / Germania Highway (State Highway 3) and Bullock Road, on the right when traveling west. Located behind the Chancellorsville Visitors Center to the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park, on the "Wounding of Stonewall Jackson" walking trail. Postal address: 9001 Plank Road, Fredericksburg VA 22407.
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