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    • John Bell Hood

    Confederate Army general (–)

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

    John Bell Hood

    Nickname(s)Sam[1]
    Born()June 1, or ()June 29,
    Owingsville, Kentucky, US
    DiedAugust 30, () (aged&#;48)
    New Orleans, Louisiana, US
    Buried

    Metairie Cemetery,
    New Orleans, Louisiana, US

    Allegiance
    Service / branch
    Years&#;of service
    • – (USA)
    • – (CSA)
    Rank
    Commands
    Battles / wars
    Alma materUnited States Military Academy
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    John Bell Hood (June 1[2] or June 29,[3] – August 30, ) 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 war." Hood's education at the United States Military Academy led to a career as a ju