John Lee Hooker

General Robert E. Lee’s advancement north into the Union’s territory the Union Army has unsuccessfully attacked the Confederate Army several times. General Robert E. Lee takes the Confederate Army and marches north. The battle of Gettysburg takes place from July 1, 1863 to July 3 1863 in a small town called Gettysburg. General Robert E. Lee is leading the Confederate Army numbering approximately 70,000 troops. General George G. Meade commands the Union Army nearly 95,000. The Confederate…

Killer Instincts and Deference of Two Military Geniuses The killer instincts and deference of Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. Jackson claimed many victories for the Confederate Army and helped the army endure a long harsh battle against the Union. As General of the Confederate army Robert E. Lee demonstrated his military genius through his ability to anticipate enemy movements. Lee also showed his military genius through developing new battle tactics that positioned his generals to take…

broke the myth of confederate’s invincibility and caused large number of casualties. However, this failure could be easily avoided by correcting the tactics. General Lee and General Longstreet had several disagreements on tactics, respectively, the day before the battle, the first day of the battle and the second day of the battle; Lee insisted to fight enemy at Gettysburg, but…

the beginning of a battle that took place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle of Middleburgh, the battle of Brandi station and the battle of Aldie were some of the battles that would become part of the Gettysburg campaign. General Robert E. Lee resigned to his commission in the United States Army and joined the Confederates, he rose through the ranks quickly and became one of the most iconic leaders in his times. He succeeded, earning numerous victories for the Confederate. With…

Well many would say yes, but there was still many battles and historic moments that went on into 1864, but it was a huge win for the Union as it was there first major win against General Lee and his confederates army. To put on top of all that the Battle of Gettysburg did heavy damage to General Lee’s forces between enlisted and officers. With all that I would have to agree that it was a major turning point in the war first win against…

“Fighting Joe” Hooker General Hooker graduated from West Point. General Hooker’s military career was a bit sporadic; he served during the Mexican War, then resigned and moved to California to be a farmer. General Hooker later regretted this decision and attempted to return to service, which took several attempts. General Hooker had a leadership style and personality that was egotistically driven and quarrelsome with peers and superiors. General Hooker got the nickname “Fighting” Joe Hooker…

its own way, there were great weapons, and recognized men. The Union had greater numbers than the Confederates. The Union had about 90,000 soldiers. The Confederates had about 75,000 soldiers. The Confederates were controlled by General Robert E. Lee, while the Union was ran by George G. Meade. Confederates had momentum after defeating the Union at the Battle of Chancellorsville. They marched on, and the Union wanted to stop the Confederates from reaching Harrisburg. Then it was about to start.…

Hooker is often described as a man lacking only character. Hooker disagreed with Burnside in many ways when Burnside was in command. Unlike others, this commander of the Army of the Potomac created a favorable relationship with the Radical Republicans right off the bat. At this point…

through the Northern countryside on reconnaissance and foraging missions, Lee did not have an accurate understanding of Union positions or strength. This ultimately led to the initial fight at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. While Confederate forces had already been in Gettysburg, it was on the morning of July 1 that the battle began in earnest. That morning, Union dismounted cavalry under the command of Brigadier General John Buford took position west of the town. Buford intended to hold any…

Robert Edward Lee was born on January 18th, 1807 in Stratford Hall, Virginia. He was destined for a military life as his father was a Revolutionary War hero. Colonel Henry Lee led cavalry in battles and won praise from General George Washington. When Lee turned 18, he enrolled in West Point Academy where he had major success, graduating with 5 other cadets in his class. After school, he married Mary Custis in June of 1831 and went on to have seven children. Lee went all around the country…