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What name fits in with george mcclellan Henry halleck Joseph hooker and george meade?
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Who led the union army of the potomac?
George McClellan, Ambrose Burnside,George McClellan(again), Joseph Hooker,George Meade, Ulysses Grant.
What did civil war generals McClellan Burnside and Hooker have in common?
They were all senior Union Generals. Apart from that, nothing much. Scott, Halleck and Grant all occupied the post of General-in-Chief. McClellan and Burnside both commanded the Army of the Potomac.
Who was Joseph Hooker?
Joseph Hooker was an Union Army General.
Who was the union commander that was directed to attack the principle confederate army?
Mc Dowell first then George Mc Clellan, then Halleck, Meade, Hooker and finally Sherman and Grant working togeher.
Was Joseph Hooker married?
Yes, Joseph Hooker was married to Jennifer Watson Lee.
Who led the union army of the potomac?
George McClellan, Ambrose Burnside,George McClellan(again), Joseph Hooker,George Meade, Ulysses Grant.
What was the union generals involved?
The main Union generals were, Winfield Scott, George McClellan, Henry Halleck, Ambrose Burnside, George Armstrong Custer, Philip Sheridan, Joseph Hooker, George Meade, in the east; and Grant, Sherman, and Thomas in the West; with Grant eventually becoming the overall commander.
Which one of these men was a commanding officer of the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War?
Notable commanders: George B. McClellan Ambrose Burnside Joseph Hooker George Meade
What was the advice of General in Chief Henry W Halleck regarding Union Major General Joseph Hooker?
Both US president Lincoln and General in Chief Henry Wager Halleck were displeased with general Joseph hooker. They believed that Hooker's response to Lee's crossing of the Potomac River was late and unresponsive to the needs of the Union. This required a change and Halleck's choice of General Meade to replace Hooker was in line with President Lincoln's views on the matter.
26 Who was a commanding officer of the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War?
Irvin McDowall George McClellan Ambrose Burnside Joseph Hooker Gordon Meade
Who was in charge of the union army in Virginia and the east?
At the end of the war, it was Grant. Prior to him had been Scott, Halleck, McClellan, Pope, Burnside, Hooker, and Meade.
Who was the union general who was fired by lincoln?
Lincoln fired several generals. He fired McClellan twice.
What elements did General Halleck bring to the position of general in chief for the Union?
Major General Henry W. Halleck was a good choice to replace General George B. McClellan as the Union's new general in chief. He had what President Lincoln was looking for. Halleck was a West Point graduate with genuine prestige. This sat well with the army and the general public. Halleck also had already established a strong loyalty among the Union's western commanders. He would be new to the Eastern Theater, and this required all of his skills to deal with the eastern officers such as Burnside, Hooker and McClellan. General Pope would also move to the East, however, Halleck already knew of his abilities.
How many generals did the north go through?
I can give a partial answer. The Union Army in the East had the following Commanding Generals- Winfield Scott,Irwin McDowell,George McClellan,John Pope,George McClellan(again),Ambrose Burnside,Joseph Hooker,George Meade,and Ulysses Grant. Of the several other Union Armies in the West I am ignorant as to their Commanding Generals.
Who was the first military leader of the Union forces?
George B. McClellan, Ambrose E. Burnside, Joseph Hooker, and George G. Meade were leaders of the Army of the Potomac. Later US Grant took over the command of all Union forces.
What did civil war generals McClellan Burnside and Hooker have in common?
They were all senior Union Generals. Apart from that, nothing much. Scott, Halleck and Grant all occupied the post of General-in-Chief. McClellan and Burnside both commanded the Army of the Potomac.
Who was General Joseph Hooker replaced with when he resigned?
George Gordon Meade
