Chancellorsville Campaign – May 2, Sickles’ Advance historical marker

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Chancellorsville Tour Stop 6 markerThe Chancellorsville Campaign – May 2, Sickles’ Advance historical marker is on the north side of Furnace Road east of Catharine Furnace.

The Chancellorsville Campaign - Sickles' Advance historical marker on the Chancellorsville battlefield

Text from the marker:

Chancellorsville Campaign

May 2, 1863. Shortly after noon, Sickles’ Corps advanced from the Union right-center to attack the “retreating” Confederates. Posey’s and Wright’s brigades, part of Lee’s holding line, met the advance. A rear guard from Jackson’s marching column also dropped back to give battle. Units of Howard’s XI Corps and Slocum’s XII Corps reinforced Sickles, increasing his strength to 20,000 men but weakening the Federal line which Jackson was moving to strike. Fighting continued throughout the day and into the night.

Location of the Marker
The marker is on the north side of Furnace Road about 1,000 feet east of the wye with Jackson Trail and Sickles Drive at Catharine Furnace.

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