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Commanded by General Robert E. Lee
The Battle of Chancellorsville (May 1-3) was a costly victory. The army lost about a quarter of its strength, with the Second Corps particularly hard hit. Probably the greatest loss was “Stonewall” Jackson, which caused Lee to rethink the army’s structure. On the plus side, Longstreet with his two detached divisions rejoined the army in mid-month from the disappointing Suffolk campaign.
First Corps |
Lieutenant General James Longstreet | |
| Anderson’s Division | Major General Richard H. Anderson | |
| Hood’s Division | Major General John B. Hood | returned mid-month from Suffolk |
| McLaws’ Division | Major General Lafayette McLaws | |
| Pickett’s Division | Major General George E. Pickett | returned mid-month from Suffolk |
| Artillery Reserve | Colonel James B. Walton | |
Second Corps |
Lieutenant General Thomas J. Jackson (mw 5/2) Major General Ambrose P. Hill (w 5/2) Brigadier General Robert E. Rodes (to 5/3) Major General James E. B. Stuart (to 5/6) Major General Ambrose P. Hill (to 5/23) Lieutenant General Richard S. Ewell |
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| Early’s Division | Major General Jubal Early | |
| A. P. Hill’s Division | Major General Ambrose Powell Hill (^ 5/2) Brigadier General Henry Heth (w 5/3) Brigadier General Dorsey Pender (w 5/3) Brigadier General James J. Archer Brigadier General Henry Heth |
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| Rodes‘ (D.H. Hill’s) Division | Brigadier General Robert E. Rodes (^ 5/2) Brigadier General Stephen D. Ramseur (to 5/3) Brigadier General Robert E. Rodes (MG 5/7) |
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| Jackson’s Division | Brigadier General Raleigh E. Colston (rel. 5/25) Major General Edward Johnson |
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Cavalry Division |
Major General James E. B. Stuart | |
| Hampton’s Brigade | Brigadier General Wade Hampton | |
| F. Lee’s Brigade | Brigadier General Fitzhugh Lee | |
| W.H.F. Lee’s Brigade | Brigadier General W.H.F. Lee | |
| Jones’ Brigade | Brigadier General William E. Jones | |
| Jenkins’ Brigade | Brigadier General Albert G. Jenkins | from SW VA late May |
| Robertson’s Brigade | Brigadier General Beverly H. Robertson | from NC late May |
| Stuart Horse Artillery | Major Robert F. Beckham | |
Reserve Artillery |
Brigadier General William N. Pendleton | *See note |
| Nelson’s Artillery Battalion | Major William Nelson | |
| Amherst (Va.) Artillery | Captain Thomas J. Kirkpatrick | to 2 Corps Artillery Reserve |
| Fluvanna (Va.) Artillery (consolidated) | Captain John L. Massie | |
| Milledge’s Regular (Ga.) Battery | Captain John Milledge | |
| Sumter Artillery Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel Allen S. Cutts* Captain John Lane |
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| Company A | Captain Hugh M. Ross | to Anderson’s Division, 3 Corps |
| Company B | Captain George M. Patterson | |
| Company C | Captain John Lane (^) Captain John T. Wingfield |
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* After the death of Jackson the army Artillery Reserve was broken up in the reorganization of Lee’s army. Brigadier General Pendleton would continue as chief of artillery in an administrative role, but operational control was moved down to the three corps and the many talented young artillerists rising through the ranks.
**Lt. Colonel Cutts returned to his command during the Battle of Chancellorsville but left again on his extended leave afterwards. He would not return until after the Battle of Gettysburg
Confederate batteries were often known by several names: where it was from, the battery commander, or it’s official title. See the Confederate Artillery Battery Names page for a guide to the many names of Confederate artillery.