Near Spotsylvania Courthouse in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Chancellorsville Campaign
Photographed By Don Morfe, March 20, 2000
1. Chancellorsville Campaign Marker
May 3-6, 1863. About noon on May 3, Hooker’s army fell back to a new position covering the roads to Ely’s and United States fords. With the center here, the right of his line rested on the Rapidan and the left on the Rappahannock. On May 4, Hooker’s troops along this front, now increased to approximately 75,000, confronted by about 25,000 Confederates, remained inactive, while Lee engaged Sedgwick with the remainder of his army at Salem Church, seven miles east. After forcing Sedwick across the Rappahannock, Lee reconcentrated against Hooker. As they slogged through the mud on the morning of May 6, the weary Confederates found that Hooker also had retreated over the river.Erected by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 18.695′ N, 77° 38.974′ W. Marker is near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker can be reached from Plank Road (Virginia Route 3) east of Bullock Road,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park (a few steps from this marker); Chancellorsville (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chancellorsville Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chancellorsville Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Chancellorsville (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Catastrophe (within shouting distance of this marker); A Fatal Reconnaissance (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chancellorsville Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spotsylvania Courthouse.
Also see . . . Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park. National Park Service (Submitted on April 4, 2016.)
Photographed By Don Morfe
2. Map of th Chancellorsville Campaign
Photographed By Don Morfe, March 20, 2000
3. Sign at the entrance to the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on September 3, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on April 2, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on April 3, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on April 2, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
