On this day, 150 years ago, Union Major General Joseph Hooker - TopicsExpress



          

On this day, 150 years ago, Union Major General Joseph Hooker requested that a signal station be built at Crampton’s Gap on South Mountain. General Hooker also requested cavalry support from Harper’s Ferry to seize all mountain gaps from Maryland Heights to South Mountain. The 71st and the 8th Regiments, New York State National Guard arrived at Harrisburg, and were quickly ordered to Bridgeport across the Susquehanna River. Also, the 7th New York S.N.G. was attached to the Middle Department, under the command of General Robert Schenck, as part of Second Brigade commanded by General William Morris and were picketing the area around Fort Federal Hill, outside of Baltimore, MD.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:19:55 +0000

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