Union General Joseph Hooker suffered an injury that was costly for the Union. Problems for Union General Joseph Hooker began on May 3, 1863. Forces under the command of General JEB Stuart, who had replaced the fallen Stonewall Jackson, advanced towards Hooker's troop concentration at Chancellorsville. Hooker decided to consolidate the battle line held by Union General Sickle's 3rd Corps. This forced Hooker to make a grave mistake. He withdrew troops and artillery from the high ground at Hazel Grove. The Confederates immediately replaced the federals there and Rebel artillery had a clear shot at Union positions. One such cannon shot injured General Hooker. The blast from a cannon knocked him unconscious. A Confederate shell had hit his headquarters. His injury caused General Darius Couch to take command. His appeal to Sickle's for reinforcements went unheeded. This caused Hooker's combat line to crumble under Confederate assaults.
Joe Hooker
The commanding general of the Southern army was General Robert E. Lee.
The battle of Chancellorsville was fought after the battle of Fredericksburg.
Stonewall Jackson
Chancellorsville
Following General Lee's victory at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Lee's primary objective was to repair the railroads the were damaged by General Hooker's assault on Lee's army at Chancellorsville.The Union cavalry raid on these rail links were successful just prior to the main Battle of Chancellorsville was to take place.
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At the battle of Chancellorsville, it was General Robert E. Lee for the Confederacy and Joseph Hooker for the Union.
Joseph Hooker.
Joseph Hooker.
Joe Hooker
Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
Joseph Hooker.
Joseph Hooker
Joseph Hooker
Robert E. Lee
Yes , Stonewall Jackson was at the Battle of Chancellorsville ; it was here that Jackson was wounded ~ see related link below .