GDG- BMI

[Bill Gower]

Say what you want about Joe Hooker, he made a good decision here in
establishing the BMI and the re-establishing of morale back into the AOP.
Even though Chancellorsville was not a victory for the North, Hooker had
taken the army after the Fredericksburg disaster and shaped it up back into
a fighting force.  Even though I don't think of Hooker as much of a
Commander, the victory at Gettysburg was due in part to his reshaping the
AOP after Fredericksburg.  It's interesting that after Chancellorsville, the
AOP marched proudly and optimistically into Pa.  Am I off base on these
comments?

Bill



-----Original Message-----
From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com [mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]
On Behalf Of Batrinque at aol.com
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 6:35 PM
To: gettysburg at arthes.com
Subject: Re: GDG- BMI

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


In a message dated 10/30/06 3:25:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
agayley at earthlink.net writes:

> Coming out of lurking status to ask a question...I know you're talking 
> about military intelligence operations, but what does the acronym "BMI" 
> mean?
> 

The Bureau of MIlitary Intelligence, established within the Army of the 
Potomace in January 1863 by Joe Hooker.

Bruce Trinque
Amston, CT
 
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