John Bell Hood
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Wars, Battles, American Civil War, Civil Wars, Coups
- Curriculum: American History 1816-1855, American Civil War & Reconstruction Era (1856-1877)
Article abstract: Military significance: A rash commander, Hood lost Atlanta and the Confederacy’s last chance for independence.
Graduating near the bottom of his 1853 U.S. Military Academy class, John Bell Hood was stationed in Texas when he joined the Confederate army as a lieutenant in 1861 at the outbreak of the American Civil War (1861-1865). His rise was meteoric, with promotion to brigadier general within a year. In 1862, his excellent performance, especially at Gaines Mill, won him division command. Hood led his unit effectively at Second Bull Run and...
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