The Battle of Chancellorsville was a major battle of the American Civil War, and the principal engagement of the Chancellorsville Campaign. It was fought from April 30 to May 6, 1863, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, near the village of Chancellorsville.n the evening of May 3 and all day May 4, Hooker remained in his defenses north of Chancellorsville. Lee observed that Hooker was threatening no offensive action, so felt comfortable ordering Anderson's division to join the battle against Sedgwick.
CHAN: The traditional horse-drawn carriage is an icon of the Philippines' colonial past. But now it's fighting for survival against gas-guzzling vehicles in ... CHAN: The traditional horse-drawn carriage is an icon of the Philippines' colonial past. But now it's fighting for survival against gas-guzzling vehicles in Manila. STORY: In the 1700-1800's, Manila was under Spanish rule and riding a horse and carriage was a symbol of affluence.
Description. Surigao Strait in the Philippine Islands was the scene of a major battleship duel during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Because the battle was fought at night and had few survivors on the Japanese side, the events of that naval engagement have been passed down in garbled accounts.escription. Surigao Strait in the Philippine Islands was the scene of a major battleship duel during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Because the battle was fought at night and had few survivors on the Japanese side, the events of that naval engagement have been passed down in garbled accounts.