January 26, 1863 – Major General Joseph Hooker assumed command of the Federal Army of the Potomac, and he received a stern letter of advice
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Dissension in the Army of the Potomac
January 23, 1863 – The defeat at Fredericksburg and the failed “Mud March” sparked recriminations among the Federal army command, leading to wholesale changes. By
The “Mud March”
January 20, 1863 – Major General Ambrose E. Burnside prepared to launch another offensive intended to restore his reputation and revitalize the demoralized Army of
Burnside Plans a New Offensive
January 15, 1863 – Major General Ambrose E. Burnside moved forward with plans to launch another offensive in northern Virginia, despite reservations by his officers
The Army of the Potomac: Burnside Meets with Lincoln
January 1, 1863 – Major General Ambrose E. Burnside met with President Abraham Lincoln to discuss future military strategy and criticism of his generalship. Burnside
Assigning Blame in the Army of the Potomac
December 22, 1862 – President Abraham Lincoln sought to clarify responsibility for the defeat at Fredericksburg and console the Army of the Potomac. A few