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Hood was a major general (two stars) at Gettysburg. The usual position of a two star general is commanding a division. A division has in it several brigades, each commanded by a brigadier general (one star). Hood was commanding a division in the 1st Corp of Lee's Army. The first corps was commanded by Lieutenant General (three stars) Longstreet.

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