At the Battle of Chancellorsville (1863), the Confederacy won a major tactical victory but suffered a massive loss when:
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Correct answer: General 'Stonewall' Jackson was accidentally shot by his own men
Jackson was Lee’s most trusted and aggressive commander. His death from complications of his wounds shortly after the battle deprived Lee of his 'right arm' just before the Gettysburg campaign.
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