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Birth
He was born in Owingsville, Kentucky. -
Graduate West Point
At the age of 22. -
Hood was a brevet second lieutenant
Served in California in the 4th U.S. Infantry and then U.S. Cavalry in Texas. -
Comanches at Devil's River, Texas.
He got an arrow through his left hand. -
Hood was promoted to first lieutenant.
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Hood was appointed chief instructor of cavalry at West Point.
He declined. He want to be out in the field. -
Join the Confederacy
He joined as a cavalry captain and not that long after he was made colonel of the Texas 4th Infentry. -
Hood resigned From the U.S. Army.
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At the Battle of Gaines' Mill
He lead his brigade in a charge to break the unions line of defence. -
Hood was a brigade commander of the unit
Called Hood's Texas Brigade. -
Promoted to brigadier general
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Battle of Antietam
Hood and his division went to help out Stonewall Jackson's Corps. on the left flank. THe get attacked by Union I Corps in the West Woods, then by Union XII Corps. THe losed a lot of his men. -
Promoted
He was promoted to Major General, because he impressed Jackson with his actions in the Battle of Antietam. -
Gettysburg
He fought in Gettysburg. He was a key player. He attack the left flank, order by Longstreet. He was wounded in the arm and have hand of command. -
Chickamauga
Lost his leg in Chickamauga. -
Hood served under J.E. Johnston
He was a lieutenant General. -
Surpassed in Rank of J.E. Johnston
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Hood launch four oftensives
He conducted the rest Atlanta Campaign. He was trying to break Sherman's siege. He stared to attack by Peachtree Creek. This fail and lost a lot of men. -
Empty Atlanta
They burned military supplies installation. -
Hood marched to Tennesses
Hood was trying to break down the UNion army at the Battle of Fanklin and then then Battle of Nashville, (fail) -
Hood was relieved of his rank.
It was Hood's choise. He return top his post as Lt.General. -
He was going to take over the Texas Army.
They surrender before he got there to the Union army. -
Hood give up to the Union Army in Natchez, Mississippi.
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Hood move to New Orleans
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Hood died.
Hood died of yellow fever.
