The chapter delves into General Hooker's plan to flank Lee and Jackson by moving west along the Rappahannock River, focusing on the reconnaissance work and strategic implications. Discussions revolve around the movement of troops, highlighting secrecy, timing, and challenges faced due to terrain and lack of foliage. The chapter also explores the strategic decisions made by Hooker and Meade during the Civil War battles, emphasizing defensive and offensive maneuvers.
The Battle of Chancellorsville raged in Virginia May 2 through 6, 1863. Union General Joseph Hooker failed and gave a decisive victory to the Confederates. However, the victory was not a cheerful one for the South. On the night of May 2, Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson and his men, returning from an attack, were fired on by their own Confederate brethren who thought Jackson’s group was Union soldiers. Jackson was hit by two bullets in his left arm, which was then amputated. Eight days later Jackson died of complications from pneumonia.
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