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What is John B Hood known for?
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 gained a reputation as a talented field commander during the Peninsula Campaign and the Second Battle of Bull Run in 1862.
Where was Hood wounded at Gettysburg?
His command was bloodily blunted by union forces in Devils Den, and finally undone at Little Round Top. Hood was severely wounded in the arm at Gettysburg and was forced to hand off command, and soon thereafter lost a leg at Chickamauga.
Who defeated General Hood?
George H. Thomas, which had moved back to check him. Two battles ensued in Tennessee—Franklin (November) and Nashville (December)—both decisive defeats for Hood, whose retreating army was pursued by Thomas and virtually destroyed. His command ended at his own request the following month.
What did General Lee Call Hood’s Brigade?
Hood’s Texas Brigade
Because of his daring leadership the brigade became known as Hood’s Texas Brigade, despite his brief service of only six months as commander. The brigade served throughout the war in Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia and in James Longstreet’s First Corps.
Where is General Hood buried?
Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
John Bell Hood/Place of burial
Who was the most feared man in the Confederacy?
Albert Sidney Johnston
| General Albert Sidney Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1803 Washington, Kentucky, US |
| Died | April 6, 1862 (aged 59) Shiloh, Tennessee, CS |
| Buried | Texas State Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America Republic of Texas Confederate States of America |
How many Texans died at Gettysburg?
Of its 409 men, 54 were killed, 112 wounded and 45 missing or captured for a staggering casualty rate of 51.6 percent.