joseph hooker

  • born

  • Westpoint

  • served in war with mexico

  • resigned

  • brigadier general

  • usv

  • division of the potomac

  • divison of potomac army

  • earned his nickname Fighting Joe @ Williamsburg

  • major general USV

  • 5th corps army of potomac

  • department and potomac army

  • recieved the thank of congress for beginning of the campaign

  • commanding 20th corps, army of cumberland

  • commanding northern department

  • retired from forces with rank of major

  • garden city New York