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He led the Army of Tennessee to disaster.
The Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, fired Joe Johnston and replaced him with Hood, because Hood was Jefferson's idea of a good Confederate, a real gung-ho fighter and leader. (Johnston's policy of minimising his casualties because the South was running out of manpower did not strike Davis as the Confederate thing to do.)
Hood turned out quite wrong as an army commander, and squandered precious lives everywhere. His defeat by George Thomas at Nashville was the only decisive rout of a Confederate army.
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Who was Sam hood in the civil War?
Lt Gen John Bell Hood
What General was Fort Hood Named After?
Ft. Hood, Texas is named for Confederate General John Bell Hood.
Was the confedrate general whose troops tried to defend Atlanta from union attack?
John Bell Hood
What was army commander John Bell Hood's plan of action at the Battle of Nashville?
he opted to take a defendsive stance and await a union attack
Who was the general of the civil war was known to be strapped to his saddle to continue to fight for the Confederacy?
john pope....pope in the saddle(New respondent)John Bell Hood, who had lost an arm and a leg in combat.
When was John Bell Hood born?
John Bell Hood was born on June 1, 1831.
What side did John Bell Hood fight for?
The side that John Bell Hood fought for was the Confederacy.
What is John Bell Hood's birthday?
John Bell Hood died on August 30, 1879 at the age of 48.
How old was John Bell Hood at death?
John Bell Hood died on August 30, 1879 at the age of 48.
Did John Bell Hood lead the Confederacy?
John Bell Hood was a Confederate major general. One of his major campaigns was the Tennessee Campaign in 1864.
How old is John Bell Hood?
John Bell Hood was born on June 1, 1831 and died on August 30, 1879. John Bell Hood would have been 48 years old at the time of death or 184 years old today.
Who was Sam hood in the civil War?
Lt Gen John Bell Hood
What General was Fort Hood Named After?
Ft. Hood, Texas is named for Confederate General John Bell Hood.
How did john bell hood impact the civil war?
he never did
What challenges did John Bell Hood overcome?
Confederate General John Bell Hood , at the Battle of Gettysburg , was severely wounded permanently crippling his left arm and at Chickamauga he was gain wounded and suffered the loss of his right leg . ~ Look to the related link below for further information regarding John Bell Hood .
What are some fun fact of John Bell Hood?
His first love, Anne Mitchell, was taken away from him by another man, Anderson. Eventually that man served under General John Bell Hood after the death of Anne Mitchell. When John Bell Hood found out about his enlistment no one ever saw Aderson again.
What daate was john bell hood born?
ANSWER June 29, 1831.
