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Person

Joseph Hooker

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1863

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Joseph Hooker, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Chancellorsville: Lee defeats Union forces; Stonewall Jackson mortally wounded

    1863

    Role: Union General

    1. May 2 – May 10, 1863 · wounding and death locations not specified in supplied passagesJackson Wounded

      Stonewall Jackson was accidentally shot by Confederate pickets on May 2, 1863.

    2. May 3, 1863 · ChancellorsvilleMay 3 Fighting

      The fiercest fighting occurred on May 3 as Lee launched multiple attacks against the Union position at Chancellorsville.

  2. Battle of Wauhatchie opens the Cracker Line

    1863

    Role: Union commander whose force fought off the Confederate counterattack at Wauhatchie

    1. October 28–29, 1863 · Wauhatchie, TennesseeBattle of Wauhatchie

      Union forces defended Brown's Ferry against Confederate attacks on October 28–29, 1863, securing the supply line.

  3. Battles of Chattanooga: Orchard Knob, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge

    1863

    Role: Union commander whose command had become part of the Army of the Cumberland, leading forces at Lookout Mountain

    1. November 24, 1863 · Lookout Mountain, TennesseeBattle of Lookout Mountain

      Joseph Hooker assaulted Lookout Mountain on November 24, 1863, defeating Confederate forces and preparing to move east toward Bragg's left flank.

    2. November 25, 1863 · Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, TennesseeBattle of Missionary Ridge

      Union forces routed Bragg's army on November 25, 1863, ending the siege of Chattanooga and securing Union control of Tennessee.

Sources

  1. Battle of Chancellorsville Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
  2. Chattanooga campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  3. Battle of Missionary Ridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  4. Battle of Lookout Mountain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05