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Battle of Fredericksburg Ended on Dec 14th, 1862
Ended on Dec 14th, 1862 -
In the morning Union Army crossed the Rappahannock River
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Late afternoon Union Army under comand by Maj. Gen. George Stoneman began a raid against Lee's supply lines
Began a raid against Lee's supply lines -
Federal infantry concentrated near Chancellorsville
Combined with the Union force facing Fredericksburg, Hooker planned a double envelopment, attacking Lee from both his front and rear. -
Initial Attack
Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker had his forces embedded within the Wilderness of Spotsylvania. That was thoughts of as a disadvantage. Hooker ordered an advance to the east to strike Anderson while Jackson continued to march toward the rendezvous. -
Army Split
Hooker advanced from Chancellorsville toward Lee, but the Confederate general split his army in the face of superior numbers -
Second Split
Lee divided his army again, sending on a flanking march that routed the Union XI Corps -
Heavy Losses
n at Chancellorsville, resulting in heavy losses on both sides -
The capture
Hooker ordered Sickles to move from Hazel Grove to a new position on the Plank Road. As they were withdrawing, the trailing elements of Sickles's corps was attacked by the Confederate brigade of Brig. Gen. James J. Archer, which captured about 100 prisoners and four cannons. -
The Retreat
Hooker withdrew the remainder of his army across U.S. Ford the night of May 5–6 -
Loss of hope
When he learned that Sedgwick had retreated back over the river, Hooker felt he was out of options to save the campaign -
The end
The campaign ended on May 7 when Stoneman's cavalry reached Union lines east of Richmond. -
The death
Stonewall jackson died leading to reform in the confederate army -
The Removal
Lincoln relieved Hooker of command on June 28, just before the Battle of Gettysburg -
The Turning Point
Both sides finally came to the closing battle of gettysberg the turning point in the war
