The Battle Of Chancellorsville (e-book) (used book) | bookbook.eu

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Published in 1896, this volume contains a history and examination of Confederate General "Stonewall" Jackson's attack upon the right flank of the Army of the Potomac at Chancellorsville on Saturday, May 2, 1863.

Excerpt: The Attack of Stonewall Jackson and His Army Upon the Right Flank of the Army of the Potomac at Chancellorsville, Virginia, on Saturday Afternoon, May 2, 1863
The populous and powerful North could easily replace its loss in artillery, in equipment and in men, but with the South, already enfeebled and overstrained, it was far dif ferent. The gain in cannon, in prisoners and in morale was great, it is true, but it was fearfully paid for by the victorious army. It may be said, with some truth, that the campaign was Lee's masterpiece in audacity and celerity, but his vic tory was like that won in ancient times by Pyrrhus, for it was indeed a mortal blow to the vitality of the Army of, Northern Virginia. And it may also be affirmed, that when the shot-torn ags of Jackson's Corps were planted in tri umph on the crest of Fairview at 9 o'clock on Sunday morn ing, May 2d, 1863, the culminating point of its daring and its strength had passed, never to return. The South could not replace the host of dauntless men who went down in the determined and desperate struggle.