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          John Bell Hood was one of the Confederacy's most successful—and enigmatic—generals.

        1. This book takes into account Hood's entire life—as a student at West Point, his meteoric rise and fall as a soldier and Civil War commander, and.
        2. John Bell Hood was one of the Confederacy's most successful—and enigmatic—generals.
        3. Front cover of trade paperback · John Bell Hood: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of a Confederate.
        4. This biography of John Bell Hood is piecemeal; you will not find the whole story here.

          5. John Bell Hood was one of the Confederacy's most successful—and enigmatic—generals..

          John Bell Hood

          Confederate Army general (1831–1879)

          "General Hood" redirects here. For other uses, see General Hood (disambiguation).

          John Bell Hood

          Nickname(s)Sam[1]
          Born(1831-06-01)June 1, 1831 or (1831-06-29)June 29, 1831
          Owingsville, Kentucky, US
          DiedAugust 30, 1879(1879-08-30) (aged 48)
          New Orleans, Louisiana, US
          Buried

          Metairie Cemetery,
          New Orleans, Louisiana, US

          Allegiance
          Service / branch
          Years of service
          • 1853–1861 (USA)
          • 1861–1865 (CSA)
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          Battles / wars
          Alma materUnited States Military Academy
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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 during the wa