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Battle of Chancellorsville: Day OneAmerica's Civil War | one comment | Print This Post | Email This Post
If Lee’s audacious plan worked, he could drive the Federals back across the Rappahannock. Everything hinged on Old Jack’s veteran infantrymen being able to march unseen around the exposed Yankee flank and strike them where they least expected it. Spreading his blanket on the ground and using his saddle as a pillow, Lee lay down to get a few hours of sleep before dawn. In the distance, the bark of occasional cannon fire could be heard. The first day of the Battle of Chancellorsville was over. Subscribe Today
This article was written by Al Hemingway and originally appeared in the March 1996 issue of America’s Civil War magazine. For more great articles be sure to subscribe to America’s Civil War magazine today! Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Help HistoryNet by bookmarking to
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