Wednesday, January 15, 2014

The Gallant Hood

Via Nancy


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During the Battle of Chickamauga Hood received his second serious wound of the war, resulting in the amputation of his right leg. He was transported to the Clisby-Austin house in nearby Tunnel Hill for recuperation. Hood was so severely wounded that his amputated leg was sent with him so that it could be buried with the him in the result of his death. Hood ultimately recuperated and his leg was buried at this location. 

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John Bell Hood lost the use of his left arm at Gettysburg and had his right leg amputated
due to being wounded at Chickamauga He was one of the very few amputees to recover from
such a severe loss of bone near the hip.
 
General Hood  stated that he was able to ride a horse and did not require an ambulance. WOW!!!
He has been much maligned, but he was undoubtedly a courageous individual.
 
Nancy
 
 
Yes, General Hood used a special saddle with leather straps holding him in position while mounted. Really heroic: mounting a horse in battle with one leg and only able to use one arm, that's well worth a WOW!

Raphael

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