â€œI 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

Fighting Joe Hooker

â€œI 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.â€
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With this opening sentence in a two-page letter from Abraham Lincoln, Union general Joseph Hooker (1814â€“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 Armyâ€™s worst defeats; shortly thereafter Hookerâ€™s resignation was accepted.
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This definitive biography of a man who could lead so brilliantly and yet fall so ignominiously remains the only full-length treatment of Hookerâ€™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. In a new introduction James A. Rawley, Carl Adolph Happold Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Nebraska, reminds todayâ€™s readers of Fighting Joeâ€™s place in history.
Country USA
Brand University of Nebraska Press
Manufacturer University of Nebraska Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780803273238
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	University of Nebraska Press
Manufacturer	University of Nebraska Press
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780803273238
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Fighting Joe Hooker

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