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Confederate General John Bell Hood had heavy battlefield experience in the US Civil War. Based on his observations, he ordered his soldiers to not fire at Union troops from long distance. He believed that it was ineffective and therefore gave the enemy more confidence. Instead, he advised that well directed short distance rifle fire was more effective. He made this statement late in the war when he was given command of the Army of Tennessee.

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