The First Day at Chancellorsville: Chancellorsville 160

The Battle of Chancellorsville opened on May 1, 1863, along the Orange Turnpike. Confederates under Stonewall Jackson clashed with Federals commanded by George Sykes and George G. Meade. This seesaw battle took place over rolling hills and fields preserved by the members of the American Battlefield Trust. Join us as Robert E. Lee and Jackson seize the momentum for the United States Army.

This video is part of our coverage commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville. View the entire tour series here:    • Chancellorsville: 160th Anniversary  

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The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.