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Tag Archives: John Bell Hood
Q and A with Patrick Gorman (General John B. Hood)
I have been enamored with the film Gettysburg (1993) ever since middle school. I jumped at the chance to have actor Patrick Gorman (who memorably portrayed General John Bell Hood) answer some of my questions by email. He was courteous … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War in Pop Culture, Personalities
Tagged Gettysburg movie, Interview, John Bell Hood, Killer Angels, Patrick Gorman
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A Presidential Review That Didn’t Go Very Well
ECWer Stephen Davis of Cumming, Georgia, is finishing up his book on the generalship of John B. Hood, which will be published later this year by Savas Beatie. From it Steve draws the following story: During the war President Jefferson … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Leadership--Confederate, Western Theater
Tagged 1st Georgia, 24th Texas, 36th Alabama, 42nd Georgia, 49th Tennessee, 4th Louisiana, 54th Georgia, Army of Tennessee, Capt. Benjamin Posey, Capt. Samuel Foster, Capt. William Dixon, Francis Shoup, Isham Harris, Jefferson Davis, John Bell Hood, Lovick P. Thomas, Lt. Marcus Ely, Palmetto Georgia, Rev. James H. McNeilly
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The Question of Hood and the Army of Tennessee: “Far Better” or “Far Better?”
“Punctuation acts as signposts to help your reader understand how to read your writing,” I tell my students. Many of the first-year writers I teach are still coming to grips with just how important good punctuation is—and how subtle and … Continue reading
John Bell Hood Ambushed at Devil’s River, Part 1
Emerging Civil War welcomes back Frank Jastrzembski Confederate General John Bell Hood requires no introduction. He was one of the most controversial generals to serve on either side during the American Civil War. He made an exceptional division commander, but … Continue reading
On Location: The Site of James McPherson’s Death
July 22 is the anniversary of James McPherson’s death in 1864 during the battle of Atlanta. During my recent trip to the city, I went On Location to the spot where McPherson fell. ECW’s Steve Davis makes a special appearance, … Continue reading
Robert E. Lee and John B. Hood: A Complicated Relationship
Robert E. Lee didn’t want John Bell Hood promoted to command a Confederate army, but once Hood had been, Lee didn’t want him to fail. Possible evidence hinges on a little-known command decision made by Lee and the War Department … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership--Confederate, Western Theater
Tagged Army of Tennessee, Art Bergeron, Confederate high command, Jack Davis, James Seddon, Jefferson Davis, John Bell Hood, Joseph E. Johnston, Martin Luther Smith, Robert E. Lee, Robert H. Chilton, Stephen Presstman, The Confederate General
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Recollections of Confederate Officers for The News
Today we are pleased to welcome back guest author, Joe Owen. This post concludes Sergeant Val Giles’ newspaper account originally of published in the Galveston Daily News on May 16, 1897. You may read the first part here.
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Campaigns, Civil War Events, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Memory, Newspapers, Primary Sources
Tagged 11th Georgia Infantry, 1st Texas Infantry, 49th Virginia Infantry, 4th Texas Infantry, Arthur Freemantle, Belle Boyd, Chickamauga, Extra Billy Smith, Falling Waters, Gettysburg, James Longstreet, James Pettigrew, John Bell Hood, Judson Kilpatrick, Robert E. Lee, Vicksburg
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