Why was the Battle of Chancellorsville significant?

Video: Battle of Chancellorsville: Facts, Summary & Significance The Battle of Chancellorsville was fought in early May 1863. This lesson examines this major Confederate victory, looking at how, with roughly 30,000 combined casualties, it was one of the bloodiest battles of the American Civil War. read more

Chancellorsville became a master blueprint of how a competent leader can boldly take the initiative away from a less competent rival despite their forces being outnumbered over 2 to 1. read more

The Battle of Chancellorsville was a major battle of the American Civil War (1861–1865), and the principal engagement of the Chancellorsville Campaign. It was fought from April 30 to May 6, 1863, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, near the village of Chancellorsville. read more