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Battle of Chancellorsville
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Map showing the site of the Battle of Chancellorsville during the American Civil War, with key roads, rivers, and locations marked. The map highlights Chancellorsville, Hazel Grove, Catherine Furnace, and Marye's Heights, along with major roads such as the Orange Plank Road and Turnpike, and the Rapidan and Rappahannock rivers. Numbered red circles indicate significant positions or events related to the battle. Battle of Chancellorsville Joseph Hooker at the Battle of Chancellorsville Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee Battle of Chancellorsville: message from Stonewall Jackson to Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson
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Civil War era cannon overlooks Kennesaw Mountain National Battle. (military, artillery, American history)
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Louis IX of France (St. Louis), stained glass window of Louis IX during the Crusades. (Unknown location.)
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D-Day. American soldiers fire rifles, throw grenades and wade ashore on Omaha Beach next to a German bunker during D Day landing. 1 of 5 Allied beachheads est. in Normandy, France. The Normandy Invasion of World War II launched June 6, 1944.
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Battle of Chancellorsville: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: NPS History Electronic Library - Civil War Series - The Battle of Chancellorsville. Sep 12, 2026
Anniversary information added. May 01, 2026
Add new Web site: Essential Civil War Curriculum - Chancellorsville. Feb 19, 2025
Add new Web site: American History Central - Battle of Chancellorsville. Oct 15, 2024
Add new Web site: NPS History Electronic Library - Civil War Series - The Battle of Chancellorsville. Aug 08, 2024
Add new Web site: American Battlefield Trust - Chancellorsville. Oct 24, 2023
Add new Web site: National Park Service - Battle of Chancellorsville. May 30, 2023
Changed the start of the battle from “May 1” to “April 30.” Jun 17, 2020
Expanded on the disposition of forces and clarified casualty statistics. May 02, 2013
Media added. May 02, 2013
Media revised. Mar 28, 2008
Added new Web site: American Battlefield Trust - Chancellorsville. Aug 21, 2007
Added new Web site: Historynet - Battle of Chancellorsville. Aug 21, 2007
Added new Web site: Spartacus Educational - Chancellorsville. Aug 21, 2007
Added new Web site: American Studies at The University of Virginia. Aug 21, 2007
Added new Web site: National Park Service - Battle of Chancellorsville. Aug 21, 2007
Added new Web site: American Civil War - The Battle of Chancellorsville. Aug 21, 2007
Added new Web site: Military History Online - The Battle of Chancellorsville. Aug 21, 2007
Added new Web site: The Civil War : Battle of Chancellorsville. Aug 21, 2007
Added new Web site: National Park Service - Battle of Chancellorsville History. Oct 05, 2006
Article revised. Feb 16, 2001
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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