Battle of Chancellorsville
The American Civil War does not seem to be a very interesting aspect of history of the United States to some people today. There have been events that have left a more lasting impression on Americans, which is peculiar because the Civil War really created the Nation we experience and live in today. The Civil War and its many battles were all fought entirely on the United States soil and were predominately fought by Americans, yet most Americans think mostly of the World Wars and Vietnam in war discussions. The Civil War laid the foundation for the American way of thinking and governing, and yet the actual war nearly ruined the whole country. The war started out as a quest for freedom, and ended up a war fighting for emancipation. Throughout the Civil War, many battles were fought in many states over this new Nation. The battle I chose to write about was the Battle of Chancellorsville. The Battle of Chancellorsville had many distinguishing aspects, as did many of the other battles during the Civil War. Three main points came from this battle. It is best known as "Lee's Masterpiece" or "Lee's Greatest Victory." That description pretty much gives away the end result of the battle, but I plan on g
------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**ReferencesAxelrod, Alan. Stonewall Jackson also was accidentally shot and killed by his own men at Chancellorsville. At a time where the North had a huge advantage over the South, economically speaking, this battle really determined certain decisions during battles that were made thereafter. Jackson's troops were taken over by General Stuart until the battle was over. Jackson attacked Howard in the late evening catching him and his men off guard. When word got out about Jackson, Jefferson Davis grieved with his countrymen. This made it possible for him to gain the confidence and gave him an opportunity to invade the North at Gettysburg. Hooker then went on to withdraw all of his troops from Chancellorsville and Northern Virginia, and the Union morale fell again.
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