As Robert E. Lee’s Confederates move north, Lee offers President Jefferson Davis political advice. As Joseph Hooker’s Federals try to pursue Lee, President Abraham Lincoln offers Hooker military advice.
Tag: Joseph Hooker
Breaking Up Mischief in Its Incipiency
Jeb Stuart stages another extravagant Confederate cavalry review while Federal horsemen close in on him.
Hooker Tries Learning Lee’s Intentions
Joseph Hooker struggles to learn Robert E. Lee’s true intentions as the Confederates move around the Federal right in northern Virginia.
Lee Begins Moving North
Robert E. Lee directs his Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to begin its second invasion of the North.
Armies Begin Stirring in Northern Virginia
Joseph Hooker replaces his cavalry commander, Confederates raid his depot, and Robert E. Lee looks to hurry his planned northern invasion.
Reform and Resentment in the Army of the Potomac
Men of the Federal Army of the Potomac return to their camps at Falmouth, Virginia, sullen but hopeful after the Chancellorsville defeat. Meanwhile, the generals direct their resentment toward their commander.