The chapter discusses leadership transitions during the Civil War, focusing on the questionable behaviors of General Hooker as he undermined General Burnside for personal gain, leading to Lincoln's intervention. It explores the impact of soldier morale in both the Confederate and Union armies, highlighting the importance of hometown connections and victories on boosting spirits, while delving into the significance of army patches and how successful battles positively influenced morale.
The Battle of Chancellorsville raged in Virginia May 2 through 6, 1863. Union General Joseph Hooker failed and gave a decisive victory to the Confederates. However, the victory was not a cheerful one for the South. On the night of May 2, Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson and his men, returning from an attack, were fired on by their own Confederate brethren who thought Jackson’s group was Union soldiers. Jackson was hit by two bullets in his left arm, which was then amputated. Eight days later Jackson died of complications from pneumonia.
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