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Hood's Texans Color Sergeant

Andrew L. Chernak. Hood's Texas Brigade was feared by the Union army and among the most dependable of Robert E. Lee's units. This tribute to the Brigade presents a hardened veteran of Major John Bell Hood's Texas Brigade leaning against the staff of his battle-worn banner, which bears the black border honoring the flag lost at the battle of Sharpsburg. Limited edition pewter sculpture is signed by the artist, includes an historical background and is 6" high including solid walnut base.
 

The Battle of Franklin Coverlet

Exactly 140 years ago, Confederate General John Bell Hood unsuccessfully attacked the strongly entrenched Union Army at Franklin, Tennessee, which resulted in the complete destruction of his army. This beautiful, 100% cotton ultraweave, heirloom-quality coverlet is a magnificent tribute to those who fought at Franklin. Measures 60"x 48".

Civil War Generals

This poster features 12 photographs of - and brief quotes from - Generals Forrest, Grant, Lee, Sheridan, Johnson, Butler, Hood, Sherman, Jackson, McClellan, Pickett and Meade. 24"x 36" poster is printed on heavy weight paper that is perfect for mounting or framing.

Gettysburg Commander Mug

Featuring the illustrious men who fought at Gettysburg, this 11 oz. ceramic mug includes portraits of the legendary Confederate commanders Lee, Longstreet, Hill, Hood, Ewell, and Stuart and the renowned Union leaders Doubleday, Meade, Buford, Howard, Reynolds and Hancock.

Hood Medallion

These stunning medallions feature the bust of an individual general on the obverse side and an image of the Confederate Naval Jack on the reverse. Each is made of one troy ounce of pure silver, struck to proof quality, and measures 1½" in diameter. Collect all 13 and display them in the magnificent case!

 

John Bell Hood and the Struggle for Atlanta
Coffey. The struggle for Atlanta, which ground on for more than four months, was one of the most decisive campaigns of the Civil War. When Confederate President Jefferson Davis replaced the cautious General Joseph Johnston with John Bell Hood, the stage was set for a bloody showdown. This is the story of Hood's meteoric rise and catastrophic fall, fairly told within the dramatic context of the fateful struggle for Atlanta. 128 pgs., 24 B&W photos, 6"x 9", sfbd.
 

John Bell Hood and the War for Southern Independence
McMurry. Although John Bell Hood was the youngest man to achieve the rank of full General in the Confederate army, he had a tragic military career. In this book, you'll read of the events that shaped this bold fighter and trace the key turning points of his military career from the Battle of Chickamauga to the Tennessee Campaign of 1864. "McMurry presents a terse, sharply focused portrait of the controversial [Hood] that never wanders from his subject or smothers him with superfluous battlefront details. . ." - Journal of Southern History. 239 pages, 6"x 9", softcover.
 

John Bell Hood Mouse Pad

Advance And Retreat: Personal Experiences In The United States And Confederate States Armies
When John Bell Hood entered into the services of the Confederate Army, he was 29 years old, a handsome man and courageous soldier, loyal to the ideal of Confederate Independence and eager to fight for it. He led his men bravely into the battles of Second Manassas, Gaines’s Mill, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and Chickamauga. He rose fast, attaining the temporary rank of full general, only to fall faster. Hood emerged from the war with his left arm shattered and uselss, his right leg missing, his face aged far beyond his 33 years, and with his military reputation in disgrace.

The Confederacy's Last Hurrah: Spring Hill, Franklin, and Nashville (Modern War Studies)
Following the fall of Atlanta, rebel commander John Bell Hood rallied his demoralized troops and marched them off the Tennessee, desperately hoping to draw Sherman after him and forestall the Confederacy's defeat. But Sherman refused to be lured and began his infamous "March to the Sea," while Hood charged headlong into catastrophe.

John Bell Hood and the Fight for Civil War Memory (The Western Theater in the Civil War)