Fighting Joe HookerPickle Partners Publishing, 2015 M11 6 - 397 pages “I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appear to me to be sufficient reasons. And yet I think it best for you to know that there are some things in regard to which, I am not quite satisfied with you.” With this opening sentence in a two-page letter from Abraham Lincoln, Union general Joseph Hooker (1814–79) gained a prominent place in Civil War history. Hooker assumed command of an army demoralized by defeat and diminished by desertion. Acting swiftly, the general reorganized his army, routed corruption among quartermasters, improved food and sanitation, and boosted morale by granting furloughs and amnesties. His hour of fame and the test of his military skill came in the May 1863 battle of Chancellorsville. It was one of the Union Army’s worst defeats; shortly thereafter Hooker’s resignation was accepted. This definitive biography of a man who could lead so brilliantly and yet fall so ignominiously remains the only full-length treatment of Hooker’s life. His renewal as an important commander in the western theater during the Chattanooga and Atlanta campaigns is discussed, as is his life before and after his Civil War military service.—Print Ed. |
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... enemy's capital. In order to gather a sufficient force for such a bold venture it was necessary to withdraw troops from commands then in the field, the majority to come from Taylor's army. The first batch went off in midDecember, but ...
... enemy's capital. In order to gather a sufficient force for such a bold venture it was necessary to withdraw troops from commands then in the field, the majority to come from Taylor's army. The first batch went off in midDecember, but ...
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... enemy's expected retreat a brigade was directed across one corner of the pedregal to hit the turnpike at a point between Contreras and Churubusco. Unfortunately for the Americans Valencia had no thought of leaving his strong position ...
... enemy's expected retreat a brigade was directed across one corner of the pedregal to hit the turnpike at a point between Contreras and Churubusco. Unfortunately for the Americans Valencia had no thought of leaving his strong position ...
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... enemy was scattered.{53} That morning Scott took command of the force that had been under Pillow and concentrated it ... enemy's guns.{54} He left them to take an order to one of Pillow's brigadiers and while crossing a ditched field on ...
... enemy was scattered.{53} That morning Scott took command of the force that had been under Pillow and concentrated it ... enemy's guns.{54} He left them to take an order to one of Pillow's brigadiers and while crossing a ditched field on ...
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... enemy's strong points were captured in the late afternoon and Hooker received the white flag from the convent upon its surrender.{56} The enemy was pursued up the National Road, suffering a crushing defeat and losing almost 10,000 men ...
... enemy's strong points were captured in the late afternoon and Hooker received the white flag from the convent upon its surrender.{56} The enemy was pursued up the National Road, suffering a crushing defeat and losing almost 10,000 men ...
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... enemy's batteries, which were being improved daily, from his side of the river. He wanted to make a surprise night ... enemy to abandon their guns. He suggested this move “with great confidence, for the reason that [he felt] no doubt of ...
... enemy's batteries, which were being improved daily, from his side of the river. He wanted to make a surprise night ... enemy to abandon their guns. He suggested this move “with great confidence, for the reason that [he felt] no doubt of ...
Contents
CHAPTER XIAPPOINTMENT TO THE COMMAND OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC 170 | |
CHAPTER XIIADMINISTRATIVE JOE 177 | |
CHAPTER XIIIPRELIMINARIES OF THE SPRING CAMPAIGN 190 | |
CHAPTER XIVHOOKER LOSES CONFIDENCE IN HOOKER | |
CHAPTER XVARMY WITHOUT A HEAD 216 | |
CHAPTER XVIAFTERMATH OF THE CAMPAIGN 234 | |
CHAPTER XVIIREMOVAL FROM THE COMMAND 246 | |
CHAPTER XVIIIHOOKER GOES WEST 263 | |
CHAPTER VION THE OFFENSIVE ALONG THE CHICKAHOMINY 90 | |
CHAPTER VIITHE CHANGE OF BASE 102 | |
CHAPTER VIIISECOND BULL RUN 116 | |
CHAPTER IXTHE ANTIETAM CAMPAIGN 134 | |
CHAPTER XSICK LEAVE AND FREDERICKSBURG 151 | |
CHAPTER XIXTHE BATTLE ABOVE THE CLOUDS 277 | |
CHAPTER XXTHE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN 292 | |
CHAPTER XXILATER LIFE 308 | |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 317 | |
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Abraham Lincoln advance afternoon Alfred Pleasonton army artillery attack Bank’s Ford batteries Battle of Chancellorsville Battles and Leaders believed Boston brigade Bull Run Burnside Butterfield California camp campaign cavalry Chancellorsville Charles Scribner’s Sons Chattanooga Colonel Comm Conduct Confederate Cong corps commanders Couch cross Daniel Butterfield Darius N defensive Eleventh Corps enemy enemy’s Federal Fifth Corps Fighting Joe flank force Fredericksburg General’s Grant Halleck Harpers Ferry headquarters Heintzelman Hooker Papers Hooker’s division Howard Ibid infantry Jackson Joseph Hooker Kearny Lee’s letter Lincoln Massachusetts McClellan Meade Meade’s miles military morning move night o’clock officers ordered Philip Kearny Pleasonton position Potomac President Rappahannock regiments retreat Richmond river Road Second Bull Run Second Corps Sedgwick sent Sess Sherman Sickles Sixth Corps skirmishers Slocum soldiers staff Stanton Sumner Third Corps tººl troops Twelfth Corps U.S. Congress Virginia Washington West William Williamsburg York York Tribune