Word: fredericksburg
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Dates: during 1884-1884
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After the victory at Chancellorsville, Lee determined on further action. Leaving Fredericksburg he marched north behind the mountains and presently found himself in Pennsylvania. Hooker, when he learned of this move, wanted to crush the rear of Lee, and then march on Richmond thus preventing this Northern raid, but he was commanded from Washington to keep between that city and the enemy. He accordingly moved north with the mountains between the enemy and the army of the Potomac. Balked in his plans he resigned and Meade was made the commander. Seeing Meade somewhat in his rear Lee moved back...
...this last position Lee still seemed determined to drive him where his own attention was drawn aside by the movements of Sedgwick in his rear. This general had received orders from his chief to move around and meet him at Chancellorsville. Instead, on Sunday, he moved straight forward, taking Fredericksburg, after a desperate resistance by the Confederates remaining behind for its defence and to watch his movements. But all this took time, and as Sedgwick moved slowly he was very far from joining Hooker. Indeed, he was checked towards night in an attack on the Confederate force still blocking...
...rear and retire across the river in the night. Hooker hearing the sound of battle from his position made no diversion in aid of his subordinate, but remained inactive until he at last recrossed the river and the whole army marched back to their old camps opposite Fredericksburg. For this last movement Hooker was never able to give good reasons, for he had crossed the river at what was the most advantageous place for an attack, and now retired again when opposed by a force less than half his own. The losses on both sides had been heavy. Hooper...