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For the South in the Civil War, there were many victories and heartbreaking defeats - from the battle of Bull Run, to the upset of Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg. However, one Southern victory may be said as the South's finest hour. This victory came at the bat ....

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.... toward Richmond or face the threat behind him. Here, Lee made one of the boldest, most brilliant moves of the war. Lee completely split up his army. He left only 10,000 Confederates to defend against the 40,000 Union troops at Fredericksburg. Nevertheless, on April 30, the main body of Lee's forces marched toward Chancellorsville numbered 50,000 against 70,000. On May 1st, the Yankees were marching toward Fredericksburg, while the rebels were marching toward Chancellorsville. In the middle of the dense Wilderness, the Battle of Chancellorsville gently began. Gently because when Hooker met the Confederacy, he withdrew his troops back int ....