John B. Hood Quotes

After this urgent protest against entering into battle at Gettysburg according to instructions - which protest is the first and only one I ever made during my entire military career - I ordered my line to advance and make the assault.
John B. Hood

I can assure you, that the gallant hearts that throb beneath its sacred folds, will only be content, when this glorious banner is planted first and foremost in the coming struggle for out independence.
John B. Hood

I knew that if the feat was accomplished it must be at a most fearful sacrifice of as brave and gallant soldiers as ever engaged in battle.
John B. Hood

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John B. Hood Quotes

Type: Soldier Quotes Category: American Soldier Quotes Date of Birth: June 1, 1831 Date of Death: August 30, 1879 Nationality: American Find on Amazon: John B. Hood Related Authors: George S. Patton R. Lee Ermey Douglas MacArthur Robert E. Lee Curtis Lemay George Armstrong Custer Norman Schwarzkopf Rand Beers Chester W. Nimitz	After this urgent protest against entering into battle at Gettysburg according to instructions - which protest is the first and only one I ever made during my entire military career - I ordered my line to advance and make the assault. John B. Hood I can assure you, that the gallant hearts that throb beneath its sacred folds, will only be content, when this glorious banner is planted first and foremost in the coming struggle for out independence. John B. Hood I knew that if the feat was accomplished it must be at a most fearful sacrifice of as brave and gallant soldiers as ever engaged in battle. John B. Hood