Joseph Hooker
American Union Army general (1814–1879) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American Union Army general (1814–1879) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Hooker (1814 – 1879) was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He fought Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Chancellorsville, when Hooker's much larger army was defeated. After the battle, he was replaced by George G. Meade before the Battle of Gettysburg.
Joseph Hooker | |
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Nickname | Fighting Joe |
Born | Hadley, Massachusetts | November 13, 1814
Died | October 31, 1879 64) Garden City, New York | (aged
Place of burial | Spring Grove Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/branch | United States Army California Militia |
Years of service | 1837–1853, 1861–1868 (USA) 1859–1861 (California) |
Rank | Major general (USA) Colonel (California) |
Commands held | I Corps Army of the Potomac XX Corps Department of the East |
Battles/wars | Seminole Wars Mexican-American War American Civil War
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Military offices | ||
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Preceded by James B. Ricketts |
Commander of the I Corps September 6, 1862 – September 17, 1862 |
Succeeded by George G. Meade |
Preceded by Fitz John Porter |
Commander of the V Corps November 10, 1862 – November 16, 1862 |
Succeeded by Daniel Butterfield |
Preceded by Ambrose Burnside |
Commander of the Army of the Potomac January 26, 1863 – June 28, 1863 |
Succeeded by George G. Meade |
Preceded by Alexander M. McCook |
Commander of the XX Corps April 14, 1864 – July 28, 1864 |
Succeeded by Alpheus S. Williams |
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