Indeed. Although it's very possible Hood would have blown it even if he'd had superior forces in every engagement.
he was a good junior officer & a miserable excuse for a flag officer.
despite my many years of commissioned service, i wouldn't have done even as adequate a job as GEN Hood did. he tried hard; he simply didn't have what it took.
the VAST majority of serving military officers are NOT suited to be "flags".
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