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Yes. When Burnside wanted to refuse the top job in October 1862, he was told it would otherwise go to Hooker, with whom Burnside had feuded, so Burnside accepted. When Burnside had to be removed after the Mud March of December 1862, Hooker was duly appointed. He appeared to be doing a good job, but was outclassed by Lee and Jackson at Chancellorsville in May 1863, and replaced by Meade just before Gettysburg.

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Q: Was Joseph hooker a commander of the Union forces in the East during 1861 and 1862?
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