What is considered the South's greatest battle victory in the American Civil War?

robboy

Probably Manassas as it not only was a massive defeat to the Union, but it considerably raised morale, and money, for the South Dec 10 03, 4:35 PM

potterguy

For sheer numbers, it might well have been Fredericksburg. It was lunacy for the Union army to charge uphill towards that fortified position. Dec 10 03, 4:49 PM

McGruff

The Battle of Chancellorsville, May 1-6, 1863, Robert E. Lee divided his forces, retaining two divisions to focus Joseph Hooker's attention, and sending Stonewall Jackson to maneuver the bulk of the Army of Northern Virginia to a position opposite the exposed right flank of the Union lines. Jackson executed this maneuver throughout the morning and afternoon of May 2, striking two hours before dusk and routing the astonished Federals in their camps. In the gathering darkness the Confederate line became confused and halted at 9 pm to regroup. It was one of the most daring strategic decisions of the war and led to what many consider the South's greatest victory. A bittersweet victory, however when Confederate troops accidentally fired on Jackson who was riding in front of the lines to reconnoiter. Later that night, his left arm was amputated just below the shoulder. He died of pneumonia on May 10th while recuperating from his wounds. Dec 13 03, 9:31 PM