Insubordination 3

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After the loss of Atlanta, Hood attempted to disrupt Sherman's communications (military talk for his supply line) and lure him back to Tennessee. Unfortunately for Hood, things went badly awry.

As his army retreated further south his men changed the words to the popular "Yellow Rose of Texas" to match their feelings about their commander:

So now I'm marching southward,

My heart is full of woe.

I'm going back to Georgia

To see my Uncle Joe.

You may talk about your Beauregard

and sing of General Lee

But the gallant Hood of Texas

Played hell in Tennessee. 1

Insubordination

Insurbordination 2