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2. en.wikipedia.org · wiki · John_Bell_HoodJohn Bell Hood - Wikipedia

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   John Bell Hood (June 1 [2] or June 29, [3] 1831 – August 30, 1879) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Hood's impetuosity led to high losses among his troops as he moved up in rank.

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   Who was Lieutenant General John Bell Hood?

   • Lieutenant General John Bell Hood was a Confederate commander during the American Civil War (1861-1865). A native of Kentucky, he elected to represent his adopted state of Texas in the Confederate Army and quickly earned a reputation as an aggressive and fearless leader.

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   Did you know John Bell Hood was a cadet?

   • Hood struggled to meet the strict demands of life at West Point and finished 44th out of 52 cadets upon graduation in 1853. Did you know? Confederate General John Bell Hood was the youngest officer on either side of the Civil War to independently lead an army, having been promoted to command of the Army of Tennessee at the age of just 33.

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   Was John Bell Hood a Texan?

   • Hood was promoted to first lieutenant on August 18, 1858, but resigned from the army on April 16, 1861. Dissatisfied with his native Kentucky's neutrality, Hood declared himself a Texan. John Bell Hood (circa 1864). Image available on the Internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107.

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   Was John Bell Hood a good commander?

   • Though renowned for his early successes and ferocious attacks, his failures around Atlanta and in Tennessee permanently damaged his reputation as a commander. John Bell Hood was a Confederate commander during the Civil War who served in both the East and West and developed a reputation an aggressive leader.

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4. www.history.com · american-civil-war · john-b-hoodJohn B. Hood ‑ General, Civil War & Confederate - HISTORY

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   Nov 9, 2009 · John Bell Hood was a U.S. military officer who served as a Confederate general during the Civil War (1861-65). A graduate of West Point, Hood joined the Confederacy in 1861 and...

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6. www.britannica.com · biography · John-B-HoodJohn B. Hood | American Civil War, Texas Brigade, Army of ...

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   Aug 26, 2024 · John B. Hood was a Confederate officer known as a fighting general during the American Civil War, whose vigorous defense of Atlanta failed to stem the advance of Gen. William T. Sherman’s superior Federal forces through Georgia in late 1864. A graduate of West Point who served in the U.S. Cavalry.

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7. www.americanhistorycentral.com · john-bell-hoodJohn Bell Hood, Biography, Significance, Confederate General ...

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   Mar 16, 2024 · Hood resigned his U.S. Army commission on April 16, 1861, after the Battle of Fort Sumter (April 12-13, 1861) touched off the American Civil War. When Hood’s native state of Kentucky did not secede from the Union, Hood joined the Confederate Army as a captain in Texas.

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8. www.battlefields.org · biographies · john-bell-hoodJohn Bell Hood - American Battlefield Trust

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   John Bell Hood. Date of Birth - Death June 29, 1831 – August 30, 1879. Born in Owingsville, Kentucky in 1831 and a West Point Graduate at the age of 22, John Bell Hood was one of the most rapidly promoted leaders in the Confederate history of the Civil War.

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10. www.thoughtco.com · lieutenant-general-john-bellJohn Bell Hood in the Civil War - ThoughtCo

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    Nov 4, 2019 · Lieutenant General John Bell Hood was a Confederate commander during the American Civil War (1861-1865). A native of Kentucky, he elected to represent his adopted state of Texas in the Confederate Army and quickly earned a reputation as an aggressive and fearless leader.

11. www.tshaonline.org · handbook · entriesHood, John Bell (1831–1879) - TSHA

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    Feb 15, 2024 · This was one of the most severe fights engaged in by the Second Cavalry in Texas. Hood was promoted to first lieutenant on August 18, 1858, but resigned from the army on April 16, 1861. Dissatisfied with his native Kentucky's neutrality, Hood declared himself a Texan. John Bell Hood (circa 1864).