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Home of the American Civil War: Battle of Chancellorsville

For Students 9th - 10th
Loads of information! Read a short description of the actual Battle and a piece that was written by Maj. Gen. Couch after the War, and much more. Includes the official descriptions and descriptions of the battle from various sources.
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Home of the American Civil War: Joseph Hooker

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about one of the more colorful generals in the Civil War. Joseph Hooker alienated his superiors and distrusted his subordinate officers. From "Who Was Who in the Civil War" by Stewart Sifakis.
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Home of the American Civil War: Chancellorsville Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the Chancellorsville Campaign of April and May, 1863. From "Epic Battles of the Civil War" by Curtis M. Jingle, Michael R. Brasher, and Warren Von Worley.
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Abraham Lincoln's White House: Joseph Hooker (1814 1879)

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Joseph "Fighting Joe" Hooker's military career in the Civil War. Read excerpts of letters from Abraham Lincoln to Hooker concerning his conduct. Fun to read.