Georgia:  Putnam County:  James S. Fuller Military Record

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James S. Fuller Private May 13, 1862 
Wounded in right leg, left hand and body, at Chancellorsville, Va. May 2, 
1863. Admitted to CSA General Hospital at Charlottesville, Va. Sept. 23, 
1864. Furloughed for 30 days Sept. 28, 1864. No later record. Born in Putnam 
Co. Ga. Oct 8, 1832


Battle of Chancellorsville

May 2-4, 1863

    The Confederate victory at Chancellorsville, Virginia paved the way for 
the battle of Gettysburg. Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson led 
his men around the fortified position held by Union General Joseph Hooker's 
men. Jackson's men stampeded the right flanks while Confederate General 
Robert E. Lee led frontal attacks. During the confusion of battle General 
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was wounded by his own men. He later died of his 
wounds. On May 3rd General Lee attacked the Union Army which withdrew to 
defensive positions. On May 4th as Lee prepared to advance, Union General 
Joseph Hooker withdrew his army. The victory frustrated the Union's planes to 
attack Richmond and gave General Lee the opportunity to invade the north.