The war raged on in the sweltering summer of 1863, with the Army of the Potomac on high alert. A surprise order shook the command structure, relieving General Joe Hooker of his duties and replacing him with General George Meade. But what drove Hooker’s sudden departure from the battlefield? According to Hooker’s farewell order, issued on July 1, 1863, from his headquarters in Frederick, Maryland, he had become convinced that his usefulness as commander had been impaired.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime (War Crimes)
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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