Fighting Joe Hooker at Chancellorsville

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This paper discusses the flaws in General Joe Hooker as Command in Chief of the Army of the Potomac during the Battle of Chancellorsville. It covers his strategy, organization of the army, and his battle field tactics.

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"Joe Hooker was appointed Commander of the Army of the Potomac on January 25, 1863 after the disaster at Fredricksburg; he was 48 years olds at the time. Secretary of War Stanton, who preferred John Reynolds who didn't want the job, openly opposed Hooker's appointed. General-in-Chief Henry W. Halleck also opposed the appointment of General Hooker. Other candidates for the job were General Meade and General Rosencrants. However, Hooker had friends in high places in Washington, which helped him attain the command."

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