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.
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All Will Be Ours
The first phase of Joseph Hooker’s campaign to destroy Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia is executed to perfection, with phase two involving a drive on the small hamlet of Chancellorsville.
Hooker’s New Offensive is Set to Begin
Joseph Hooker issues marching orders for the Army of the Potomac to begin a new campaign against Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia at Fredericksburg.
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.