Chancellorsville Campaign - Chancellorsville VA
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Don.Morfe
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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: WM18PVR
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/07/2023
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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 Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: National Park Service
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union
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Date Installed or Dedicated: Not listed
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