Joseph Hooker
For his time he was an average general in the field. He led a Corps
at Antietam and is noted for politicing behind Burnside's back at
Fredericksburg. His plan had the best chance of all Union generals
to defeat Lee for the first time, but failed due to the Confederate's
near-flawless handling of his Army at Chancellorsville.
John Sedgwick
One of the main reasons why Hooker lost at Chancellorsville. His
generalship left a lot to be desired. He later died at Spotsylvania,
where his last words were, "They couldn't hit an elephant from he-."
George Meade
His Corps barely saw any action at Chancellorsville, but was eventually
given command of the Army of The Potomac in late June 1863 when Lincoln
replaced Hooker. He was a big reason why Lee went down to defeat for the
first time. He served as the Army's commander for the rest of the war.
Oliver Otis Howard
His was the Corps that was shattered by Jackson's famous flanking
attack. He later went on to serve in the Western Theater.
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