By wrong-footing Hooker and refusing to fight on the field Hooker had chosen. Then sending in Stonewall Jackson for a surprise attack at Chancellorsville that totally routed the Union troops.
General Hooker's plan to defeat Lee's army was hampered primarily by poor communication and intelligence failures. Misunderstandings regarding troop movements and positions led to a lack of coordination among Union forces. Additionally, Lee's forces were able to capitalize on the element of surprise and better terrain during the Battle of Chancellorsville, ultimately leading to Hooker's defeat.
The Army of Northern Virginia was commanded by Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
This was Second Manassas (Second Bull Run) in August 1862. Lee had to act quickly to defeat one part of the Union army, under Pope, before McLellan's larger army was able to reinforce it. His diversionary tactics were entirely successful, and the Union troops were totally routed.
A bad defeat at Gettysburg, though he was allowed to get his army back to Virginia, through sluggish pursuit by Meade.
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Robert E Lee was an army officer before the Civil War.
Robert Edward Lee was commandor of the Army
no robert lee was not the commander of the union army? he had many chances to go into what ever branch, but didnt take it.
Robert E. Lee was the supreme commander of the Confederate army during the American Civil War.