Historical Events tagged with "hood"
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Confederate Missed Chance at Spring Hill
The Confederate Army of Tennessee failed to decisively engage and crush the Union Army of the Ohio at the Battle of Spring Hill. This occurred during the Franklin–Nashville campaign, highlighting the mistakes of Confederate General John Bell Hood and resulting in a significant strategic setback for the South. The Union forces, under General John Schofield, successfully withdrew under the cover of darkness, preserving their army and resources for future engagements.
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Confederate General John Bell Hood attempted to launch an attack on Union forces under General William T. Sherman near Bald Hill outside Atlanta. The Union troops, well-prepared and entrenched, successfully repelled the Confederate assault, resulting in significant losses for Hood's forces. This battle was a key engagement within the larger Atlanta Campaign, marking a decisive moment in the conflict as Sherman continued his strategy of pushing deeper into Confederate territory.
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