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We're at Fairview, looking back at Hazel Grove in the distance.
Artillery Duel:
On the morning of May 3, 1863, Union artillery at Fairview suffered the most intense artillery bombardment of the battle. More than 40 Confederate guns at Hazel Grove concentrated their fire on 34 Union cannon here at Fairview. After five hours of fighting, the Union guns withdrew, and the Union infantry slowed fell back into the Chancellorsville clearing. They left behind stunning carnage. |