Summary
The Battle of Chancellorsville, fought from April 30 to May 6, 1863, is widely considered to be Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s greatest victory during the American Civil War. Facing an enemy force nearly twice the size of his own, Lee daringly split his troops in two, confronting and surprising Union Gen. Joseph Hooker.
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How did the battle affect the war?
After the battle, the confederacy's victory made the Southern state's people think that their army leaded by Robert E. Lee would be unbeatable.