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Hooker determined to make the main attack a flank one on Lee's left and rear, sending Sedgwick across the river to make a feint on his right. He himself crossed the river higher up, and was ready to strike Lee before the latter was aware of the real nature...
While Jackson had been executing this brilliant movement, Lee had occupied the attention of Hooker's main force by a light attack in front. Sickles, one of Hooker's corps commanders, had, meanwhile, almost separated Lee and Jackson, and was waiting orders when the rush of Jackson's men swept...
Night gave Hooker an opportunity to concentrate his army on a more compact line meager to Chancellorsville itself. In the morning, Sunday, a second desperate attack was made by the Confederates, which compelled Hooker to abandon his position and withdraw, so as to defend the road in his rear leading...
On the next morning Lee, aware of this side movement, instead of making another charge on Hooker, left only a small force to watch that confused general, and, taking the bulk of his army, determined to crush Sedgwick's corps before he could escape or receive aid. But although the...
Amherst has been invited to join the Inter-collegiate Rowing Association, but it cannot accept. There seems to be no desire to get up a crew at present. In regard to this the Student says: "Perhaps it is too much of a luxury for Amberst to support considering her unmatured...