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          5. John Bell Hood

          Confederate Army general (1831–1879)

          "General Hood" redirects here. For other uses, see General Hood (disambiguation).

          John Bell Hood

          Nickname(s)Sam[1]
          Born(1831-06-01)June 1, 1831 or (1831-06-29)June 29, 1831
          Owingsville, Kentucky, US
          DiedAugust 30, 1879(1879-08-30) (aged 48)
          New Orleans, Louisiana, US
          Buried

          Metairie Cemetery,
          New Orleans, Louisiana, US

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          • 1853–1861 (USA)
          • 1861–1865 (CSA)
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          Alma materUnited States Military Academy
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          John Bell Hood (June 1[2] or June 29,[3] 1831 – August 30, 1879) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War.

          Hood's impetuosity led to high losses among his troops as he moved up in rank. Bruce Catton wrote that "the decision to replace Johnston with Hood was probably the single largest mistake that either government made during the wa