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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Joseph_EJoseph E. Johnston - Wikipedia

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   Joseph Eggleston Johnston (February 3, 1807 – March 21, 1891) was an American career army officer, who served in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War (1846–1848) and the Seminole Wars. After Virginia declared secession from the United States, he entered the Confederate States Army as one of its most senior general officers.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Joseph-E-JohnstonJoseph E. Johnston | Confederate General, Civil War Commander

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   Joseph E. Johnston was a Confederate general who never suffered a direct defeat during the American Civil War (1861–65). His military effectiveness, though, was hindered by a long-standing feud with Jefferson Davis.

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4. www.history.com › joseph-e-johnstonJoseph E. Johnston - Civil War, General, Confederate | HISTORY

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   Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the life and career of Joseph E. Johnston, a U.S. military officer who became a Confederate general during the Civil War. Find out his achievements, controversies and legacy in the Eastern and Western theaters of battle.

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6. www.americanhistorycentral.com › joseph-johnstonJoseph E. Johnston, Biography, Significance, Civil War ...

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   Jan 12, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Joseph E. Johnston, a Confederate general who fought in the Peninsula and Atlanta Campaigns. Find out his achievements, controversies, and legacy in the American Civil War.

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7. www.battlefields.org › joseph-e-johnstonJoseph E. Johnston | American Battlefield Trust

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   Learn about the life and career of Joseph E. Johnston, a Confederate general who served in the Mexican-American War, the Seminole Wars, and the Civil War. He commanded the Army of Northern Virginia, the Army of Tennessee, and defended Atlanta from Sherman.

8. encyclopediavirginia.org › entries › johnston-josephJoseph E. Johnston (1807–1891) - Encyclopedia Virginia

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   Dec 22, 2021 · A biography of Joseph E. Johnston, a Confederate general during the American Civil War and a former U.S. Army officer. Learn about his early life, military career, conflicts with Davis and Lee, and postwar memoir.

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   Who was Joseph Eggleston Johnston?

   • Joseph Eggleston Johnston (February 3, 1807 – March 21, 1891) was an American career army officer, who served in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War (1846–1848) and the Seminole Wars. After Virginia declared secession from the United States, he entered the Confederate States Army as one of its most senior general officers.

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   What did Johnston do after WW2?

   • In the war's final days, Johnston was returned to command of the few remaining forces in the Carolinas Campaign. U.S. Army generals Ulysses S. Grant and Sherman praised his actions in the war and became friends with Johnston afterward. After the war, Johnston served as an executive in the railroad and insurance businesses.

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   How did Johnston vs Johnston affect the Civil War?

   • On July 11, 1855, U.S. Secretary of War Jefferson Davis ruled against Johnston’s appeal, starting a contentious relationship between the two men that lasted throughout their service with the Confederacy during the American Civil War.

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   What did Johnston do in the Civil War?

   • In 1863, Johnston was placed in command of the Department of the West. In 1864, he commanded the Army of Tennessee against U.S. Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman in the Atlanta Campaign. In the war's final days, Johnston was returned to command of the few remaining forces in the Carolinas Campaign.

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10. warfarehistorynetwork.com › article › the-battle-ofThe Battle of Bentonville: General Joseph E. Johnston's Last ...

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    Learn how Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston ambushed Union Gen. William T. Sherman's army in North Carolina in 1865. The article describes the background, course, and outcome of the battle, as well as its historical significance.