Which Confederate division commander was wounded early in Longstreet's July 2 attack?

John Bell Hood was the Confederate division commander wounded early in Longstreet’s July 2 attack at Gettysburg.

Hood led a division in James Longstreet’s First Corps during the assault on the Union left. His troops advanced from Warfield Ridge toward positions around Devil’s Den and the Round Tops. Hood wanted to move around the Union flank, but Longstreet directed him to follow Robert E. Lee’s broader plan.

Near Slyder’s Lane, an artillery shell burst overhead and severely wounded Hood in the left arm. The injury removed him from active command during the battle, although his division continued fighting under subordinate officers, especially Evander M. Law.

A common mix-up is confusing Hood with other Confederate commanders present at Gettysburg. Jubal Early and Richard Ewell commanded the Second Corps on the Confederate right, while George Pickett’s division did not take part in the main July 2 assault. Hood’s wound occurred during the opening phase of Longstreet’s attack, before the later fighting at Little Round Top and the Wheatfield.