Episode 2 of 2
May 3 Fighting
- When
- May 3, 1863
- Where
- Chancellorsville
The fiercest fighting occurred on May 3 as Lee launched multiple attacks against the Union position at Chancellorsville.
This was the second bloodiest day of the Civil War, resulting in heavy losses on both sides and the pulling back of Hooker's main army. The fighting was some of the most furious anywhere in the war.
Sources
- Battle of Chancellorsville Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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