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Events on Wednesday 6 May 1863 1
1863Battle of ChancellorsvilleConfederate victory marked by Stonewall Jackson's woundingConfederate General Robert E. Lee defeated a much larger Union force under Joseph Hooker in Virginia between 30 April and 6 May 1863. The victory came at heavy cost, as General Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded by friendly fire during the fighting.