Chancellorsville Campaign - Chancellorsville VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 18.687 W 077° 38.954
18S E 268372 N 4243693
The marker is near Chancellorsville, VA, in Spotsylvania County at 9001 Plank Road, Fredericksburg VA 22407 in front of the entrance to the Chancellorsville Visitors Center of the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park.
Waymark Code: WM18HWE
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2023
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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.
Name of Battle:
Battle at Chancellorsville
Name of War: U. S. Civil War
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 04/27/1863
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Parking: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.