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Who was nicknamed Fighting Joe in the American Civil War?

Major General Joseph Hooker and also Lieutenant-General Joseph Wheeler.Joe Hooker.It happened by mistake - there was a section in some document headed 'Fighting', followed by 'Joe Hooker', but the name stuck.Curiously, it was not viewed as a compliment. It was taken to indicate unseemly brawling, and Hooker did not appreciate it.


Who was the commander for the north during the Battle of Shiloh?

Ulysses S. Grant was the overall commander of the Federal armies at the Battle of Shiloh.


Who was the Union commander July first 1863 Battle of Bullrun?

Joe JohnstonAnswerThe Confederate commander at First Bull Run was PGT Beauregard. The Confederate commander at Second Bull Run was Robert E. Lee. With regard to the first answer: First Bull Run swayed back and forth until Joe Johnston's reinforcements arrived by train to finally ensure a Confederate victory. Later, Johnston and Beauregard quarreled about who had won the battle. Technically, Beauregard was the Confederate commander at First Bull Run, but he likely would have lost the battle without Johnston and his army arriving in the nick of time.


Daring southern commander killed at the battle of?

Could be Sidney Johnston (no relation to Joe Johnston), killed at Shiloh. Or Stonewall Jackson, killed at Chancellorsville.


Who was the first sniper in the Civil War?

It should be the private Truman Head, nicknamed "California Joe "Old Californy". He fought as member of the 1st Regiment of Berdan's Sharpshooters through McClellan Peninsula Campaign of 1862. His military career was a short one, because his health of past middle age man failed, affecting his eyes. He was honorably discharged from the Union Army on November 3, 1862.

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Who was the Union commander that was nicknamed Fighting Joe?

general Hooker


Who was the union commander nicknamed fighting joe?

Major General Joseph Hooker


Who was the Union commander for the Battle of Chancellorsville?

Major General Joe "Fighting Joe" Hooker was the commander of the Federal Army of the Potomac at Chancellorsville.


Which Union general had the nickname fighting joe?

This would be Major General Joseph "fighting Joe" Hooker. He succeeded Burnside as the new commander of the Army of the Potomac. Hooker would not be the last general that Lincoln appointed to this post.


Who was the general for the north with a nickname?

There were many generals of the Union to whom it was given a nickname. Hereunder some examples: Grant was nick named "Unconditional Surrender" Hooker was nicknamed "Fighting Joe" Rosencrans was nicknamed "Old Rose"


Who was nicknamed lightning during World War 2?

Army Infantry Joe Collins was named "Lightning Joe" during World War 2 because of his fighting spirit as a Commander of the 25th Army Division in the Pacific battle of Guadalcanal. You can read more about him on the link below.


Union leader at Vicksburg?

Joseph(fighting Joe)


Who was the general known as fighting joe?

Joseph Hooker of the Union - commanding the Army of the Potomac.


This general replaced General Burnside as the commander of the Army of the Potomac after the Battle of Fredericksburg?

Major General Joseph "Fighting Joe" Hooker succeeded General Burnside as the commander of the Army of the Potomac. Hooker was the third general Lincoln had as the leader of the North's premier army.


What side did Joseph hooker join in thecivil war?

Fighting Joe Hooker was a Union General.


Which politician is nicknamed Joementum?

Joe Lieberman


What Boxer was nicknamed the brown bomber?

Joe Louis