John B. Hood Replies to a Letter from James Longstreet about Gettysburg In 1875, more than a decade after the Battle of Gettysburg, Gen. James Longstreet wrote to fellow Gen. John B. Hood asking for his version of events of the fight, for Hood had not filed an official report of his division. Here's what Hood had to say. "Life on the Civil War Research Trail" is hosted by Ronald S. Coddington, Editor and Publisher of Military Images magazine. Learn more about our mission to showcase, interpret a

Longstreet at Resaca de la Palma #history #mexicanamericanwar #mexico Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet is one of the most controversial figures of the American Civil War. His political views after the war turned a lot of his former comrades against him. Critics attacked him for his choices at the Battle of Gettysburg, his absence at Chancellorsville, and many other military aspects. In this biography, I will highlight the life of this most interesting commander from the Civil War