"At thirty-three years of age, Hood became the eighth and youngest
of the Confederate Army's generals of full rank. He had risen
through the commissioned ranks, from first lieutenant to full
general, in only three years, a feat achieved by no other man
during the Civil War.... Ultimately, Hood was selected for one
reason -- to fight -- and no other available officer was better
suited for the challenge". David Coffey's words give a succinct
portrait of the ascent of John Bell Hood. His book delivers a clear
and riveting evaluation of Hood's service in and command of the
Western Army in Northern Georgia.
The Atlanta Campaign ground on for more than four months and
proved one of the most decisive of the Civil War. Cautious General
Joseph Johnston was popular with the troops but, from the
government's viewpoint, produced no results. Confederate President
Jefferson Davis searched for a replacement with a less deliberate
strategy and a more aggressive style. In short, a tighten John Bell
Hood was such a man, having led troops in battle, fighting and
bleeding on behalf of the cause. He was Johnston's chief
subordinate and the natural candidate as his replacement.
Even so, Sherman eventually captured Atlanta and contributed to
Abraham Lincoln's reelection. Hood's effort to save the railroad
and manufacturing center has historically been considered a
failure, with his selection as Johnston's replacement considered
extremely controversial.
Coffey tackles this issue, and argues for the necessity of
replacing General Johnston with the most logical choice, Hood. The
author also explains that, despite his scrappy reputation and
aggressive style, Hood had inherited a near impossible situation
intrying to save Atlanta but, according to this book, his
performance was praiseworthy.
General
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