Noun
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
Source: WordNetAfter the bitter Union defeat at Fredericksburg, President Lincoln named Joseph Hooker commander of the Army of the Potomac. Source: Internet
Brands 2012a, p. 267 McFeely 1981, p. 145 Lincoln also sent Major General Joseph Hooker and two divisions of the Army of the Potomac to assist.sfn Union forces captured Brown's Ferry and opened a supply line to Bridgeport. Source: Internet
By 1 p.m., Sigel's sector was reinforced by the division of Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker (III Corps) and the brigade of Brig. Gen. Isaac Stevens (IX Corps). Source: Internet
Darwin had already shown his theory to their mutual friend Joseph Hooker and now, for the first time, he spelt out the full details of natural selection to Lyell. Source: Internet
Salmon, p. 193; Wert, p. 239. Army of the Potomac commander Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker interpreted Stuart's presence around Culpeper to be indicative of preparations for a raid on his army's supply lines. Source: Internet
Edwin V. Sumner and Joseph Hooker to make multiple frontal assaults against Lt. Gen. James Longstreet 's position on Marye's Heights, all of which were repulsed with heavy losses. Source: Internet