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John Bell Hood
Timeline of John Bell Hood -
John Bell Wood Is Born
he was born on June 1, 1831 in Owingsville, Kentucky, US -
Battle of Gaines Mill
At the Battle of Gaines' Mill on June 27, he distinguished himself by leading his brigade in a charge that broke the Union line; this is arguably the most successful Confederate performance in the Seven Days Battles. -
Graduaution from west point
*Day and month not known but year is correct
After graduating from West Point in 1853, he was assigned to the 2nd U. S. Cavalry in Texas. While serving with the 2nd Cavalry, Hood met many future Confederate officers -
West Point
*Day or month unknown, just year
Hood was assigned to West Point as Chief Instructor of Cavalry. -
Resigned his commission
Hood resigned his commission in the Regular Army and offered his services to the South. -
joinging the south
John bell Hood officially joined the south on April 16, 1861 -
Commissioned First Lieutenant
*day unknown
He was commissioned a First Lieutenant in the 4th Texas Cavalry rising to the rank of Colonel by October 1861. -
Promoted and Taking Command
he was promoted to Brigadier General, taking command of a brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia and seeing action at Seven Pines and the Seven Days battles. -
Led at Antietam and Fredericksburg
*day Unknown, but day after taking command of a brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia and seeing action at Seven Pines and the Seven Days battles.
Hood was given command of a division which he led at Antietam and Fredericksburg. -
Defensive Charge
decisive charge by his men at the Battle of Gaines' Mill on June 27.
He led his men in a defensive charfe at the Battle of Gaines Mill -
Army Of Tennessee
*day unknown
Hood was assigned to the Army of Tennessee. This is where he commanded a Corps under Longstreet at the Battle of Chickamauga and unfortanely lost a leg. -
Promoted to Lieutenant General
*Day Unknown
While with the Army of Tennessee he was promoted to Lieutenant General at the beginning of February 1864 and by the end of the month he was elevated to the temporary rank of General -
Buring the city
Hood evacuated the city of Atlanta, burning as many military supplies and installations as possible. -
John Attacked
*day unknown, but known that it was mid-december
he attacked in mid-December 1864 and his army was annihilated. -
Retreated
*Day unknown
Retreating into the deep South with the fragments of the army he relinquished his command and his temporary commission in January 1865. -
Life after the War
*month and day unknown
After the war he settled in New Orleans and was a prosperous merchant -
Died
Died in New Orleans, US of the yellow fever epidemic
