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This general replaced General Burnside as the commander of the Army of the Potomac after the Battle of Fredericksburg?
Major General Joseph "Fighting Joe" Hooker succeeded General Burnside as the commander of the Army of the Potomac. Hooker was the third general Lincoln had as the leader of the North's premier army.
Who became commander of the union army of the potomac after the lost at fredricksburg?
Joseph Hooker
Lincoln replaced burnside with as commander?
Joseph Hooker
Who replaced General Burnside as the commander of the Army of the Potomac?
Major General Ambrose Burnside was replaced by Major General Joseph Hooker because of the disastrous Battle of Fredricksburg in December of 1862. Also for the failed attack on Lee's army in early 1863.
When did Union General Joseph Hooker graduate from West Point?
Union General Joseph Hooker graduated from West Point in 1837. He ranked 29th in his graduating class of 50 cadets. Hooker became a well known general and reached his peak when Lincoln appointed him to command the Army of the Potomac. Sadly for him, he lost the key Battle of Chancellorsville in May of 1863. He was replaced as the commander of the Army of the Potomac by General George Meade.
When do geneal meade become the union commander?
General Meade became Commander of Union Army of the Potomac after its former commander Gen. Joseph Hooker's dismissal of June 28, 1863.
Who was a commanding officer of the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War?
Irvin McDowell
Who were the commanders involved with the Battle of Chancellorsville?
General Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. The Federal Amy of the Potomac was led by Major General Joseph Hooker.
Who replaced General Burnside after battle of fredericksburg?
After the Battle of Fredericksburg, General Ambrose Burnside was replaced by General Joseph Hooker as the commander of the Army of the Potomac. This change occurred in January 1863, following the Union's defeat at Fredericksburg, which had led to significant criticism of Burnside's leadership. Hooker took command with the goal of revitalizing the Union army's efforts in the Civil War.
What was the reason Union General Joseph Hooker resigned his position as commander of the Army of the Potomac?
Reportedly Major General Joseph Hooker resigned as the commander of the Army of the Potomac due to a dispute with General in Chief Henry W. Halleck. Hooker believed he did not have the confidence of the Lincoln administration. Hooker wanted to evacuate Harpers Ferry and use his troops to attack that portion of Lee's army not yet over the Potomac River. This would cut off Lee's lines of communication. Halleck, however, wanted the troops to remain at Harpers Ferry which allowed for the protection of Washington DC and Baltimore.
Who lead the army of the potomac at chancellorville in the civil war?
Joseph Hooker
Which Union general had the nickname fighting joe?
This would be Major General Joseph "fighting Joe" Hooker. He succeeded Burnside as the new commander of the Army of the Potomac. Hooker would not be the last general that Lincoln appointed to this post.
