Battle At Salem Church

Location : Spotsylvania County.

Campaign : Chancellorsville Campaign.

Date : May 3-4, 1863.

Principal Commanders : Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick [US]; Gen. Robert E. Lee [CS].

Estimated Casualties : 5,000 total.

Gen. Robert E. Lee detached two divisions from the Chancellorsville lines and marched them to Salem Church. Several Union assaults were repulsed. The Confederates counterattacked. Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick withdrew across two pontoon bridges at Scott’s Dam.

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