Acw:preparations for the battle!! (3 Viewers)

[CHISUM]

I have imagined two of the most bravest general of civil war while deciding the last details before the battle.
I don't know if ever John Bell Hood and Ambrose Powell Hill led together a bombing or a charge ...
Those of you who are more experienced and prepared about Civil War can help me answer these questions.
I don't think, why they often fought in the same battles(for example at The Seven Days Battles,at Gettysburg,....)but they were in command of different units, with different degrees.
In the Seven days battles,in fact, Hill had a division,hood a brigade of William H.C.Whiting's division(at the Battle of Gaines's Mill on June 27, Hood distinguished himself by leading his brigade in a charge that broke the Union line).
Following Jackson's death in May 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Hill was promoted to lieutenant general and commanded the Third Corps of Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, which he led in the Gettysburg Campaign and the fall campaigns of 1863.
Hood led a division under James Longstreet in the campaigns of 1862–63,and ,at the Battle of Gettysburg, he was severely wounded.Transferred with many of Longstreet's troops to the Western Theater, Hood led a massive assault into a gap in the Union line at the Battle of Chickamauga, but was wounded again, requiring the amputation of his right leg.
Hood returned to field service during the Atlanta Campaign of 1864, and at the age of 33 promoted to temporary full general and command of the Army of Tennessee at the outskirts of Atlanta.
So Hood had the position as a corps commander later than Hill.

 

[CHISUM]

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[Nooooo9]

Very nice. I enjoyed your photos.

 

[mestell]

Its very nice to see another ACW collector's photos and collection . . . . nicely done . . . .
Mike

 

[UKReb]

I have imagined two of the most bravest general of civil war while deciding the last details before the battle.
I don't know if ever John Bell Hood and Ambrose Powell Hill led together a bombing or a charge ...
Those of you who are more experienced and prepared about Civil War can help me answer these questions.
I don't think, why they often fought in the same battles(for example at The Seven Days Battles,at Gettysburg,....)but they were in command of different units, with different degrees.
In the Seven days battles,in fact, Hill had a division,hood a brigade of William H.C.Whiting's division(at the Battle of Gaines's Mill on June 27, Hood distinguished himself by leading his brigade in a charge that broke the Union line).
Following Jackson's death in May 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Hill was promoted to lieutenant general and commanded the Third Corps of Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, which he led in the Gettysburg Campaign and the fall campaigns of 1863.
Hood led a division under James Longstreet in the campaigns of 1862–63,and ,at the Battle of Gettysburg, he was severely wounded.Transferred with many of Longstreet's troops to the Western Theater, Hood led a massive assault into a gap in the Union line at the Battle of Chickamauga, but was wounded again, requiring the amputation of his right leg.
Hood returned to field service during the Atlanta Campaign of 1864, and at the age of 33 promoted to temporary full general and command of the Army of Tennessee at the outskirts of Atlanta.
So Hood had the position as a corps commander later than Hill.

I like your diorama it's always good to welcome another ACW collector onto the forum and your above ACW facts are correct. However, due primarily to both Hood and Hill serving in different Corps of the ANV your imaginary scene of them working together is not recorded in history. Their bravery under fire cannot be disputed and both of them as Divisional Commanders were fierce fighters. Hood was a Kentuckian but went with his adopted state of Texas and commanding a brigade of Texans who were natural heads-down fighters like him, he distinguished himself early in the war. Likewise the Virginian- Hill who practically saved the ANV from complete annihilation at Sharpsburg (Antietam) by arriving with his Light Division in the nick of time.

But alas as Corps Commanders they were- to say the least- both found wanting. With Ambrose Hill it is was more than likely his illness which he suffered with throughout the Gettysburg & especially Grant's Overland campaign where for the most part he followed his troops ensconced in an ambulance as it was impossible for him to ride. As with Hood-they would in any modern army, both have been in a veteran's hospital. John Bell Hood, as you have stated, after having one arm crippled at Gettysburg and a leg shot off at Chickamauga. How much laudanum (liquid opium) he took to fight chronic pain remains a mystery, a reasonable guess is that it was enough to cloud his judgement when in command of The Army of Tennessee. Under his leadership, the second largest Confederate army was utterly devastated during a murderous fall campaign in Tennessee, eliminating any opportunity for a Confederate victory in the West and without doubt hastened the total Confederate defeat. He was relieved of command and replaced with Joe Johnston.

One of his officer's wrote in his diary just after Nashville "I always loved and honored him and will revere his courage but I pitied him for he now looked feeble and decrepit, with an arm in a sling and a crutch in the other hand, trying to guide and control his horse, his face stained with tears".

Two very brave Confederate Generals indeed but neither were proven to be Corps Commander material.

Reb

 

[Partner]

Great looking battery !
thanks for posting
Kirk

 

[CHISUM]

Thanks to all, in March I will be 'in the States and I hope to increase my collection!

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Nice collection, Thanks for posting.

This will be a good year for W. Britain Civil War collectors... Trust me! The next couple of catalogs should have something for everyone and if you don't see what you have been asking for don't fret, it's probably coming.

All the Best,
Ken

 

[Spanish soldier]

Ken, will new federal cavalry appear?

In a future , I will want ACW marines corps.

Best regards. Francisco

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

I think you might be pleased with the offerings before the year is finished. We have looked at our offerings and are working hard to fill the obvious gaps.
Ken

 

[Nooooo9]

You're the Man! Will the catologs be out soon? :smile2:

 

[Kaap]

Very nice pictures. Love what you did with the long grass

 

[bromhead]

well done