Authors Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D. White have worked for years to compile this remarkable story of one of the war's greatest battles. escribes the series of controversial events that define this crucial battle, including General Robert E. Lee's radical decision to divide his small army—a violation of basic military rules—sending Stonewall Jackson on his famous march around the Union army flank. Jackson's death—accidentally shot by one of his own soldiers—is one of the many fascinating stories included in this definitive account of the battle of Chancellorsville.
"That Furious Fire: Chancellorsville" can be enjoyed in the comfort of one’s living room or as a guide on the battlefield itself. It is also the tenth release in the bestselling “Emerging Civil War Series,” which offers compelling and easy-to-read overviews of some of the Civil War’s most important battles and issues, supported by the popular blog of the same name.