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What factors prompted Union Major General Joesph Hooker to cross the Rappahannock River in late April 1863?
Between the days of April 28 to 29, 1863, General Joseph Hooker forced his way across the Rappahannock River and pierce the defensive line of General Lee's Army of the Potomac. His plan was to turn the left flank of Lee's army and reach the rear of the Rebel army. Several factors prompted this decision:
* Hooker used his two to one troop advantage over the Confederate army;
* Hooker's timing was greatly influenced by the fact that a major part of Lee's army was in southeastern Virginia;
* Hooker's turning of Lee's flank would endanger Lee's lines of communications. Under normal conditions Lee would be forced to mount an offensive to protect those lines; and
* Hooker believed Lee would have to attack, and fall prey to Hooker's larger army.
Hooker's plans were sound and well thought out, however, Hooker was challenging the military wisdom of Robert E. Lee, which proved to be an error.
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What did general Joseph hooker quote to Robert e lee before the Battle of Chancellorsville?
After having successfully crossed the Rappahannock and Rapidan and near to have carried out the concentration of 75,000 men at Chancellorsville, Joseph Hooker addressed to the Army a message. After congratulating ranks and files on having brilliantly carried out the manoeuvre, claimed: " Our enemy has ingloriously to flee or come out of his entrenchments and give us battle on our soil, where a certain destruction awaits him "
Was General Hooker in the Union army?
Yes he was.
Who was the union general at chancelorsville?
Joseph Hooker
What general lost in the Battle of Chancellorsville?
Joe Hooker
Why did Union Major General Joseph Hooker attack at Chancellorsville?
The Union Army was there. Hooker was the Union Commander so this answer makes no sense. In the Spring of 1863, after the horrible slaughter of Union troops at Fredricksburg on Dec. 13, 1862, Lincoln sacked yet another General of the Army of the Potomac(Ambrose Burnside). He appointed General Joseph Hooker. Hooker,wanting to bring ultimate victory for the North saw his chance to trap Lee's Army of Northern Virginia against the Rappahannock River. Hooker's main force was still opposite of part of Lee's Army at Fredricksburg(on the opposite side of the river. Hooker devised what he thought to be a masterful plan,leaving part of his force in easy view of the Confederates and moving the bulk of his army along the bank of the river to a point where,after crossing ,he would emerge "behind" Lee's Army with Lee's back against the river. His movement was discovered by Confederate cavalry and reported to General Lee,who moved quickly to confront Hooker as he emerged from the dense forest(The Wilderness). To abbreviate this answer I will just say that after 4 days of fighting Hooker retreated back to the north side of the river. Because of specific bold actions taken by Lee,this victory is considered by most to be his greatest battle victory.
When was Union General Joseph Hooker disabled during the Battle of Chancellorsville?
On the morning of May 3, 1863, a Confederate cannon ball struck near the headquarters of Major General Joseph Hooker. He was temporarily disabled and Major General Darius Couch directed a Union withdrawal to the Rappahannock River.
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 was Joseph Hooker?
Joseph Hooker was an Union Army General.
Why did president Lincoln replace general hooker with general meade?
Lincoln replaced General Hooker with GeneralGeorgeMeade because when Hooker failed to win in the battle of Chancellorsville, Lincoln lost faith in Hooker, and had to replace him with General Meade. The union had many bad leaders. Although, Lincoln chooses Hooker as a General again later in the battles.Good luck, :) Bye.
Who replaced general burnside?
general hooker
How did Union General Joseph Hooker plan to cut the communication lines of General Lee in 1863?
Union General Hooker and his commanders in Washington DC, knew that it was a necessity to force General Lee's army out of its strong defensive position in order to engage his troops in an offensive battle. Lee would seek as was his general policy, to have the defensive tactical advantage. Hooker therefore sent his cavalry units to raid Lee's communication lines as the Army of the Potomac forded the Rappahannock River. Hooker's main force would then be in the so-called area called the Wilderness, but be clear of Lee's left flank, at least for the time being. Hooker's recorded logs at this time showed him to say the following: "The operations of the last three days have determined that our enemy must ingloriously retreat, or come out of their defenses to give us battle on our ground, where certain destruction awaits him".This was the plan and the plan made perfect sense.
What side did Joseph hooker join in thecivil war?
Fighting Joe Hooker was a Union General.
What did general Joseph hooker quote to Robert e lee before the Battle of Chancellorsville?
After having successfully crossed the Rappahannock and Rapidan and near to have carried out the concentration of 75,000 men at Chancellorsville, Joseph Hooker addressed to the Army a message. After congratulating ranks and files on having brilliantly carried out the manoeuvre, claimed: " Our enemy has ingloriously to flee or come out of his entrenchments and give us battle on our soil, where a certain destruction awaits him "
Was General Hooker in the Union army?
Yes he was.
Who was the union general at chancelorsville?
Joseph Hooker
Hooker was the union general at this disaster?
Chancellorsville
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.
