Joseph Hooker replaces his cavalry commander, Confederates raid his depot, and Robert E. Lee looks to hurry his planned northern invasion.
Tag: George Stoneman
Hooker Moves in Earnest
The flying column of Joseph Hooker’s Federal Army of the Potomac crosses the Rapidan River, while Robert E. Lee begins to realize the real threat to his Confederate Army of Northern Virginia is coming from the north.
Hooker’s Alternate Plan
Joseph Hooker is forced to adjust his plan to attack the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia due to heavy rains, and confidence within the Federal Army of Potomac begins to wane.
We Cannot Control the Elements
Joseph Hooker’s plan to confront the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia hits a snag when his cavalry gets caught in torrential rain.
Hooker’s Offensive Begins
Joseph Hooker’s new Federal Cavalry Corps leaves Falmouth to cut the Confederate supply lines preparatory to a main attack on Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia.
The Fall of Yorktown
The Federal Army of the Potomac enters the abandoned enemy works at Yorktown. Some hail this as a great victory while others note that the Confederate army had escaped intact.