Saturday, July 6, 2013

May 6, 1863---The Battle of Chancellorsville: Day Seven



MAY 6, 1863:    

The Battle of Chancellorsville (Day Seven): 

Rising waters of the Rappahannock threaten to cut off the Union retreat. Hooker’s immediate subordinate, Major General Darius M. Couch, attempted to turn his force and fight, but was overruled by Hooker. At the same time, Lee began an artillery barrage of what had been the Union positions, but called it off when advised that the Union army had retreated.



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