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Birth of John Bell Hood
Hood was born in Owingsville, Kentucky. -
Graduated at West Point
Hood graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1853. He ranked 44th out of 52 in his class. He was nearly expelled due to his excessive amount of demerits concerning his appearance and behavior. He received a 196 demerits out of a 200 limit. -
Hood's Career and Resignation in US Army
John Hood had a very short lived career in the US Army. He was a first lieutenant for awhile, but he quickly resigned to join the Confederate Army. -
John Bell Hood joins Confederate Army
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Assigned to Texas Brigade
Robert E. Lee assigned Hood in Richmond, Virginia to organize and train cavalry troops. -
Hood assigned Second in Command
He was quickly assigned second in command to Col. Robert Johnson due to a shortage of trained officers. -
First, Fourth, Fifth
The Conferderate Army composed the Texas Brigade of the First, Fourth, and Fifth Texas Infantry Regiments. -
Hood Promoted Again
Hood was put in charge of the Fourth Texas Infanty Regiment. IT was destined to become one of the most successful and celebrated military units in American History. -
Eighteenth Georgia Infantry
The 18th Georgia Infantry was attached to the Texas Brigade by the Conferderate War Department. -
Eltham's Landing
McClellan launched an offensive in an attempt to capture Richmond and subdue the Conferate Govenment. It was The Texas Brigde who were assigned rearguard duty. Hood's men routed the enemy and successful pushed the Union Army away. It was a win and successful for counter for the South. -
Seven Pines
Seven Pines ended in a stalemate/. The Confederate army received many casualties heavy.Army Commander Johnaton was severely wounded.. Robert E. Lee replaced Johnston as army commander, Robert E. Lee and Hood's Texas Brigade began a friendship. -
Gaine's Mill
Robert E. Lee asked Hood to attack the Union troops at Gaine's Mill, because earlier attempts were thwarted and did not go well. Hood said he would try. He led his men and used the terrain strategically to attack the Union. He commanded his troops not to fire until they were about one mile proximity-wise away. During the battle, every single officer was killed or wounded besides Hood. Although, they came out of Gaine's Mill victorious. -
Second Manassas
General John Pope led the opposing Northern troops. It was his policy to shoot any disloyal southern males. Robert E. Lee referrred to him as a miscreant. The South were made very angry by this man. It was a gruesome battle, but after it the South came out victorious with 1000 or less something casualties. The reputations of John Bell Hood and his Texas Brigade continued to grow steadily. -
The Battle of Antietam
The South was heavily outweighed by the North by somewhere around 30,000 troops. This battle was the bloodiest day of the entire war. Hood's Brigade suffered a great loss and the South suffered a great defeat. -
Fredericksburg
Hood was now a division commander. At Fredericksburgs the South outweighed the North, unlike the battle of Antietam. Robert E. Lee performed most of the action in this battle and South had an outstanding victory. -
Gettysburg
The Confederates suffered a defeat after attacking the North and Hood suffered an injury. He was able to avoid amputation, but would never be able to use him arm again.
