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Introduction
This guide will introduce you to the best resources for doing research in United States history, both in the library and online.
If you need in-depth assistance or have questions about any of the resources mentioned in the guide, please contact Claudia Bissett, the liaison librarian for the History department.
CIVIL WAR SESQUICENTENNIAL
May 1863 -- The Battle of Chancellorsville.
Battle of Chancellorsville--May 2, 3 & 4, 1863 - Union (Gen. Hooker)
Confederate (Gen. Lee). Gen. Jackson mortally wounded.
Lithograph, hand-colored. Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers.
On April 27, Union General Hooker crossed the Rappahannock River to attack General Lee's forces. Lee split his army, attacking a surprised Union army in three places and almost completely defeating them. Hooker withdrew across the Rappahannock River, giving the South a victory, but it was the Confederates' most costly victory in terms of casualties.
Source: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1863.html
Tour the battlefield online: http://cdn.civilwar.org/chancellorsville360/
Subject Librarian |
 Claudia Bissett |
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