| Name | John Bell Hood |
| Nicknames | None widely used during the war |
| Birth | June 1, 1831 |
| Death | August 30, 1879 |
| Lifespan | 48 years |
| Buried | Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Home State | Kentucky (Served for Texas) |
| College | West Point |
| Army | Confederate |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Highest Rank | General (Temporary) |
| Major Battles | Antietam, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Atlanta, Franklin |
| Wounds | Gettysburg (arm paralyzed), Chickamauga (leg amputated) |
Sources:
American Battlefield Trust. “John Bell Hood.” Accessed September 25, 2025. https://www.battlefields.org/biographies/john-bell-hood
Texas State Historical Association. “Hood, John Bell.” Handbook of Texas. Accessed September 25, 2025. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/hood-john-bell
New Georgia Encyclopedia. “John Bell Hood (1831-1879).” Accessed September 25, 2025. https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/john-bell-hood-1831-1879/