Baptists and the American Civil War: May 3, 1863
The Battle of Chancellorsville (Virginia) continues. Having driven federal forces out of Chancellorsville, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee takes a quick respite only to learn that Union Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick has broken through at Fredericksburg and is marching on his rear. Thus the battle soon resumes. Caught in the middle of the action today…