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Battle of Chancellorsville
May 2, 1863
(1) Jackson and Lee met here May 2.
(2) Jackson's flank maneuver early morning May 2.
(3) Hooker convinced that Jackson was in retreat, met with some success here.
(4) Lee's position May 2 thwarts Union flank.
(5) Federal troops reeling, unaware of Jackson's imminent attack, and stampeded in full retreat.
(6) Jackson halts here to make a reconnaissance.
(7) Jackson reconnoiters.
(8) 6pm. Jackson drives forward, stampeding the Eleventh Corps. His wide line overlapping the Union's desperate attempt to reform.
(9) 7pm. Here remnants of the Eleventh Corps make a last stand.
(10) Eleventh Corps retreats.
(11) Jackson mortally wounded here.
(12) Hazel Grove Confederate guns batter the Federals May 3.
(13) Federal troops retreating May 3.
(14) Hooker's last defense line, May 3-4-5. |