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John Bell Hood

1831 - 1879

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John Bell Hood (June 1 or June 29, 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 war." Hood's education at the United States Military Academy led to a career as a junior officer in the infantry and cavalry of the antebellum U.S. Army in California and Texas. At the start of the Civil War, he offered his services to his adopted state of Texas. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Bell Hood is the 1,909th most popular military personnel (down from 1,849th in 2019), the 9,694th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,683rd in 2019) and the 150th most popular American Military Personnel.

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Among military personnels, John Bell Hood ranks 1,909 out of 2,058. Before her are Aviv Kochavi, John Dill, William Alexander Morgan, William T. Anderson, Alexander Patch, and Lyman Lemnitzer. After her are Guy Simonds, Eddie Rickenbacker, John Abizaid, Franz von Werra, Malik Ambar, and Edmund Kirby Smith.

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Among people born in 1831, John Bell Hood ranks 100. Before her are Paul du Bois-Reymond, Ignatius L. Donnelly, Manuel Antônio de Almeida, Álvares de Azevedo, Mariano Baptista, and Henry Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon. After her are Adolfo Ballivián, John Schofield, Harry Atkinson, and Daniel Manning. Among people deceased in 1879, John Bell Hood ranks 63. Before her are Emma Smith, William Fothergill Cooke, Adelardo López de Ayala y Herrera, Juan Antonio Pezet, Epameinondas Deligeorgis, and Jacob Abbott. After her are Henry Charles Carey, George Caleb Bingham, Caleb Cushing, Angelina Grimké, John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence, and John Adams Dix.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John Bell Hood ranks 9,696 out of 20,380. Before her are Eliza Dushku (1980), Hal Greer (1936), Booker T. Jones (1944), Harry Klinefelter (1912), Don Stroud (1943), and Mary Brian (1906). After her are Clare Boothe Luce (1903), Chris Paul (1985), Gregory R. Wiseman (1975), Yakima Canutt (1895), Adele Goldstine (1920), and Richard Bass (1929).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In United States

Among military personnels born in United States, John Bell Hood ranks 150. Before her are Sterling Price (1809), James Joseph Dresnok (1941), William Alexander Morgan (1928), William T. Anderson (1839), Alexander Patch (1889), and Lyman Lemnitzer (1899). After her are Eddie Rickenbacker (1890), John Abizaid (1951), Edmund Kirby Smith (1824), Christy Mathewson (1880), Raymond T. Odierno (1954), and Frank Buckles (1901).

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