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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. Bruce Catton wrote that "the decision to replace Johnston with Hood was probably the single largest mistake that either government made ...
Gen. John Bell Hood Texas Brigade, winter of 1861–62. The Texas Brigade was organized on October 22, 1861, primarily through the efforts of John Allen Wilcox, afterwards a member of congress from Texas, who remained as the brigade's political patron until his death in 1864.
The brigade moved to Dumfries, Virginia in November 1861 and spent the winter drilling. At this time, hundreds of the soldiers fell sick, which was a common occurrence in newly formed Civil War era military units. In March 1862, Hood was promoted to command the Texas brigade.
Next, Hood's brigade encountered Nathaniel McLean's Union brigade atop Chinn Ridge. At this time, the 4th Texas came under blistering fire and pulled out of the fight while the 5th Texas and the other units took cover in some woods. [9] Nathan George Evans's brigade caught up with Hood's Texans, but their attack was repulsed. A further advance ...
Since Gibson's brigade was immediately to Stewart's right, Gibson swung his troops to face directly west. Because it was almost dark, Confederate General John Bell Hood was able to rally his army on a new defensive line. [23] On the second day, the Confederates were routed again. S. D.
Named after John Bell Hood -- a Confederate officer in Texas during the Civil War -- Ft. Hood in Killeen will be renamed Fort Cavazos by 2024.
Jerome Bonaparte Robertson (March 14, 1815 – January 7, 1890) was a medical doctor, fighter in conflics with Native Americans, Texas politician, and a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was noted for his service in the famed Texas Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia.
The Franklin–Nashville campaign, also known as Hood's Tennessee campaign, was a series of battles in the Western Theater, conducted from September 18 to December 27, 1864, [5] [6] in Alabama, Tennessee, and northwestern Georgia during the American Civil War.