johnhood



John Bell Hood

stayed at westpoint for four years.
 * Born on June 29, 1831, in Owingsville, Kentucky
 * Raised in the bluegrass region of central Kentucky near the town of Mt. Sterling.
 * Thought that his love for the adventure of the military was from his grandfather (fought in the indian wars) and his other grandfather James French (fought in Revolutionary War)
 * Father didn't want John to go into the military but purse a medical career.
 * employed in the military at west point with the help of his uncle richard French. ( us congressman)
 * Got 196 demerits and 4 short expulsions during at mid year
 * In 1854 Hood was assigned at Fort Scott, California after he was promoted to brevet second lieutenant.
 * In October 1855 he was assigned to a new second calvary regiment under the order Robert E. Lee And Cil. Albert Sydney.
 * Enlisted in the Confederate army in 1861
 * In 1862, he was promoted to Brigadier General and was in charge of the Texas Brigade.
 * Led a divisionin the department of Virginia and North Carolina under General. James Longstreet
 * After being wounded in the battle of Gettysburg, Hood could not use his left arm anymore
 * Got to over confident in the battle of Nashville which he and the Confederate army was defeated
 * Was promoted to lieutenant General after spending time recuperating after having his right leg amputated
 * In January 1865 he was relieved at his request and never served a feild command position again
 * Died of yellow fever on August 30, 1879

Ryan Ransom