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A 5 page paper which provide a biography and
overview of General Joseph Hooker of the Civil War. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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and served in the Seminole War (1838-42) and the Mexican War (1846-48)" (Anonymous Joseph Hooker, 2002; USACWhooker.htm). It was while he was in Mexico that he essentially butt heads with
General Winfield Scott and then made the decision to leave the army. When he left the army he took up residence in California and engaged in the vocation of
farmer. When the Civil War broke out, however, he offered his services to the Union. "Commissioned as a brigadier general in August, 1861, he was sent to defend Washington. Later
he was sent on offensive duties and his aggressive style at Antietam (September, 1862) and Fredericksburg (November, 1862) earned him the nickname name Fighting Joe" (Anonymous Joseph Hooker, 2002; USACWhooker.htm).
With the failing efforts involving Fredericksburg President Abraham Lincoln chose Hooker to replace Ambrose Burnside in the position of commander of the Army of the Potomac. "In April,
1863, Hooker decided to attack the Army of Northern Virginia that had been entrenched on the south side of the Rappahonnock River since the battle of Fredericksburg. Hooker crossed the
river and took up position at Chancellorsville" (Anonymous Joseph Hooker, 2002; USACWhooker.htm). In this battle Robert E. Lee knew that they were outnumbered, by twice as many. But he
chose to split the Confederate army into two groups, nonetheless. "Lee left 10,000 men under Jubal Early, while he and Thomas Stonewall Jackson on 2nd May, successfully attacked the flank
of Hookers army. However, after returning from the battlefield Jackson was accidentally shot by one of his own men" (Anonymous Joseph Hooker, 2002; USACWhooker.htm). Jacksons left arm was amputated as
a result (Anonymous Joseph Hooker, 2002). The next day "James Jeb Stuart, who had taken command of Jacksons troops, mounted another attack and drove Hooker back further. The following
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