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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.
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. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York (1829), Johnston.
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Nov 9, 2009 · Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891) was a U.S. military officer who served as a Confederate general during the Civil War (1861-65). A veteran of the Mexican-American War (1846-48), Johnston...
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Johnston employed his withdrawal strategies to defend against Union general Sherman’s advance from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and defeated Sherman at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. Johnston’s weak offensive strategy and caution caused Davis to remove him from command in July of 1864.
Jan 12, 2024 · Biography of Joseph Johnston, a Confederate military leader during the American Civil War, who received both criticism and praise for his defensive tactics during the Peninsula and Atlanta Campaigns.
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Joseph E. Johnston. Born February 3, 1807 Cherry Grove, Virginia Died March 21, 1891 District of Columbia. Confederate general. Led Army of Tennessee against Union general William T. Sherman's forces during Atlanta campaign. Joseph Johnston's reputation as a Civil War general is a mixed one. On the one hand, he became known as one of the ...
Jul 3, 2019 · General Joseph E. Johnston was a key Confederate leader during the Civil War who commanded armies in both the Eastern and Western Theaters.
