"Known for his aggressive style of leadership, he initially led the famous Texas Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia before being promoted to division command and, ultimately, to the command of the Army of Tennessee in the western theater. He was severely wounded several times, losing the use of his left arm at the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863) and losing his right leg a few months later"
"Unlike his well-mannered siblings, Hood was a rebellious child whose "indifference to social customs and academics kept him frequently in trouble" (Sword, 7). His antics greatly annoyed his father, who once lost his temper with the boy and told him that if he could not behave, then he should "go to the nearest gate post and butt [his] brains out""
John Bell Hood was born in Owingsville, Kentucky, on 29 June 1831. He displayed rebellious behavior and poor academic performance but gained entry to West Point in 1849 through family influence. Hood achieved battlefield renown leading the Texas Brigade, earned promotions to division command, and ultimately led the Army of Tennessee. He demonstrated aggressive leadership and was severely wounded repeatedly, losing use of his left arm at Gettysburg and his right leg after Chickamauga. Hood commanded the disastrous Franklin–Nashville Campaign in late 1864. He survived the war and died of yellow fever on 30 August 1879.
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