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America's SBDC Virginia - Foundations For Success: Business 101 Virtual Workshop

Battle of Chancellorsville: Overview

What led the US Army of the Potomac and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to clash in May of 1863? Join park staff to learn about the events of the Battle of Chancellorsville, how these events shaped the war to come, and what this battle means for us today. (45 minutes, stationary, wheelchair accessible)

Pop-up Tent: Chancellorsville in Memory

Join us at the tent outside the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center. Join park staff at the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center from 10 am-4 pm to discuss the first day of the Battle of Chancellorsville. How do we remember the fighting on May 1 and the decisions that each commander made? What mythologies have crept in to our understanding, and what can we learn by peeling back the layers of historical memory? Join us to explore this pivotal day of the Civil War. (Drop-in at time between 10 am and 4 pm, wheelchair accessible)

They Hit us With Lion-Like Power”: Jackson’s Flank Attack

Join park staff to examine the contexts and consequences of Jackson’s flank attack against the US 11th Corps. Explore the myths and memories of the fighting that subsequently took place, including the scapegoating of the 11th Corps and how the fighting disorganized many Confederate units. (2 hours, 2 mile walk, be prepared with good shoes, water, sunscreen, and bug spray)