Fighting Joe

Author : Walter H. Hebert
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786255898
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fighting Joe Hooker written by Walter H. Hebert and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appear to me to be sufficient reasons. And yet I think it best for you to know that there are some things in regard to which, I am not quite satisfied with you.” With this opening sentence in a two-page letter from Abraham Lincoln, Union general Joseph Hooker (1814–79) gained a prominent place in Civil War history. Hooker assumed command of an army demoralized by defeat and diminished by desertion. Acting swiftly, the general reorganized his army, routed corruption among quartermasters, improved food and sanitation, and boosted morale by granting furloughs and amnesties. His hour of fame and the test of his military skill came in the May 1863 battle of Chancellorsville. It was one of the Union Army’s worst defeats; shortly thereafter Hooker’s resignation was accepted. This definitive biography of a man who could lead so brilliantly and yet fall so ignominiously remains the only full-length treatment of Hooker’s life. His renewal as an important commander in the western theater during the Chattanooga and Atlanta campaigns is discussed, as is his life before and after his Civil War military service.—Print Ed.

Author : Oliver Optic
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3752561602
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fighting Joe written by Oliver Optic and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1866.

Author : Oliver Optic
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fighting Joe written by Oliver Optic and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Wilmer L. Jones
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 1461751063
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Generals in Blue and Gray written by Wilmer L. Jones and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2006-02-20 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume uses biographical sketches of twenty-one Union generals to tell the story of the Civil War and examine the implementation of Northern strategy. Among these generals are prominent figures like Ulysses S. Grant, George McClellan, and William T. Sherman, as well as Daniel Sickles, whose actions sparked intense controversy at Gettysburg, and the lesser known John McClernand, a congressman who lobbied for his own appointment. In Wilmer Jones's accounts, which focus on character, personality, leadership ability, military skill, and politics, each general comes starkly to life.

Author : Samuel J. Wurzelbacher
Publisher : Pearlgate
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Joe the Plumber written by Samuel J. Wurzelbacher and published by Pearlgate. This book was released on 2008 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "'Joe the plumber - Fighting for the American dream' follows Joe's adventures in the media and along the campaign trail up to the 2008 Presidential Election. Discover the Real Story that hasn't been told about his encounter with Obama, the real personal impact of the illegal invasion of his privacy by Ohio State officials, his eye-opening experience with Governor Sarah Palin, and the tough question he asked John McCain while on his Straight Talk Express."--Inside cover

Author : Elizabeth P. Bemis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Primary Plans written by Elizabeth P. Bemis and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Fiaz Rafiq
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538154846
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fighting against the Odds written by Fiaz Rafiq and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-05-01 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting memoir by acclaimed combat sports and entertainment journalist Fiaz Rafiq, as he shares captivating stories of fighting legends and entertainment stars alongside the story of his own personal hardships, struggles against prejudice, and ultimate triumph. Fighting against the Odds is the culmination of Fiaz Rafiq’s decades of work behind the scenes as a mixed martial arts and combat sports journalist, gaining the trust and confidence of the best fighters in UFC and boxing. Rafiq shares candid accounts, hidden histories, and thrilling experiences from his time with some of the most famous and prominent personalities in fighting sports. Included are never-before-told stories of UFC’s most decorated and revered champions in Randy Couture, Royce Gracie, Daniel Cormier, Brock Lesnar, Georges St-Pierre, and Conor McGregor and boxing and martial arts icons such as Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, and Bruce Lee. Reaching the pinnacle of his career was anything but a smooth ride for Rafiq. The writer faced adversities, obstacles, and even harassment at American airports. Fighting against the Odds is a fascinating odyssey, one man’s inspiring coming-of-age story populated by some of the most colorful characters in the world of sports and entertainment. Itis a powerful story of hard work, tenacity, and success against overwhelming odds.

Author : William Gildea
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0374280975
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Longest Fight written by William Gildea and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-06-19 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic, little-known story of Joe Gans, an early African-American sports hero and the welterweight champion of the world. Though he is largely unknown today, this book will change that with its emphasis on one key fight in 1906.

Author : Major William M. Jurney USMC
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782899316
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Commander’s Intent Of Major General Joseph Hooker During The Chancellorsville Campaign written by Major William M. Jurney USMC and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did “Fighting Joe” Hooker of the Army of the Potomac lose his nerve during the Chancellorsville Campaign of 1863? Perhaps history has failed to recognize Major General Joseph Hooker’s true commander’s intent for this campaign. Hooker’s intent was simple: maneuver forces to Lee’s flank and rear in order to force a withdrawal of Confederate troops from Fredericksburg. Hooker had no intention of engaging in a “risky confrontation” with General Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia. Hooker’s approach for planning his spring offensive would focus the Army of Potomac’s efforts toward outmaneuvering Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. Hooker had put forth the idea of moving on Richmond and Lincoln advised him that his objective was Lee’s army and not Richmond. Hooker does pursue Lee’s army, as the main objective and not Richmond as the President had directed but the means that Hooker pursued to that end are misleading. Hooker entered what he considered the initial stage of his spring offensive at Chancellorsville thinking that he would first defeat Lee’s army by maneuver. Prior to Chancellorsville, however, Hooker was already making preparations for driving to Richmond. Hooker had intended to confront Lee with the dilemma of being threatened from all sides. Unfortunately, Hooker had failed to communicate his intentions for his army’s movements of May 1, 1863 and confusion ran rampant among his subordinate commanders. Almost exclusively, Hooker developed the actual details of the plan himself. This flaw would result in numerous disconnects in Hooker’s plan. Hooker’s plan would fail due to his own steadfast belief in the ability of his plan to force Lee to withdraw. To say that Lee defeated the Army of the Potomac is misleading because Lee did not defeat the army, he defeated Hooker as he fought a very effective defensive battle that removed the Federal threat from Virginia due to Hooker’s failings as an army commander.

Author : William Franklin Gore Shanks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Personal Recollections of Distinguished Generals written by William Franklin Gore Shanks and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: