This battle, which took place simultaneously with the Second Battle of Fredericksburg and the Battle of Salem Church, was unaffected by George Stoneman's cavalry raid near Hanover Junction because he had raided the wrong place.
This battle, which took place simultaneously with the Second Battle of Fredericksburg and the Battle of Salem Church, was unaffected by George Stoneman's cavalry raid near Hanover Junction because he had raided the wrong place. A surprise attack by split Confederate forces surrounded the Union Eleventh Corps commanded by Oliver Howard, and "Jeb" Stuart became a confederate leader here two months before Gettysburg. This battle ended soon after Lafayette McLaws's forces pushed John Sedgwick's forces back across the Rappahannock River. Name this 1863 battle which led to the dismissal of Joseph Hooker and the death of Stonewall Jackson from friendly fire.
This battle, which took place simultaneously with the Second Battle of Fredericksburg and the Battle of Salem Church, was unaffected by George Stoneman's cavalry raid near Hanover Junction because he had raided the wrong place.
Battle of Chancellorsville