Albert Sidney Johnston
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Albert Sidney Johnston
ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON Confederate general in the American Civil War Date: 1803 - 1862
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1803 1862 Confederate Johnston Sidney Albert
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Albert Sidney Johnston: A Prominent Figure in the American Civil War This evocative photograph captures the stern and resolute visage of Albert Sidney Johnston, a pivotal figure in the American Civil War as a leading Confederate general. Born on February 2, 1803, in Fort Brooke, Florida Territory, Johnston's military career began in the United States Army, where he rose to the rank of major general before resigning to join the Confederate States Army in 1861. Johnston's military prowess was evident from an early age. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1826 and served with distinction in the Seminole Wars, Mexican-American War, and the Second Seminole War. However, it was in the Civil War that Johnston truly made his mark. As the Confederate military commander in the western theater, Johnston led his troops with great success, capturing Forts Henry and Donelson in a daring and unexpected double assault in February 1862. His victory at Shiloh, Tennessee, in April 1862, is considered one of the largest battles in the war, with over 100,000 casualties. Tragically, Johnston was killed during the battle, making him the highest-ranking Confederate general to be killed in action. Despite his untimely death, Johnston's legacy as a brilliant and effective military leader endures. His strategic victories in the western theater helped to delay Union advances and buy valuable time for the Confederacy. This photograph, taken likely during the Civil War era, serves as a poignant reminder of Johnston's significant contributions to American history and the complex and tumultuous period of the Civil War.
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