Though Chancellorsville has long been considered Lee's greatest battlefield success, it has remained a side note to other great battles. [This] is the most serious treatment of the entire campaign in over thirty years. -- From the dust jacket.

The Army under Burnside -- Hooker takes command -- Reorganization -- The Army of Northern Virginia -- Cavalry stroke and counter stroke -- Stoneman's raid -- Hooker steals a march -- Advance to Chancellorsville -- Meeting engagement-Hooker loses his nerve -- Jackson's flank march -- Rout of the XI Corps -- Hooker is rendered senseless -- Sedgwick at second Fredericksburg and Salem church -- Conclusion.