Tag: July 1863
General Hooker’s Sudden Fall: A Command Change on the Battlefield
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…
