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Albert Sidney Johnston
American army general (–)
Albert Sidney Johnston (February 2, – April 6, ) was an American military officer who served as a general in three different armies: the Texian Army, the United States Army, and the Confederate States Army. He saw extensive combat during his year military career, fighting actions in the Black Hawk War, the Texas-Indian Wars, the Mexican–American War, the Utah War, and the American Civil War, where he died on the battlefield.
Considered by Confederate States President Jefferson Davis to be the finest general officer in the Confederacy before the later emergence of Robert E. Lee, he was killed early in the Civil War at the Battle of Shiloh on April 6, Johnston was the highest-ranking officer on either side killed during the war. Davis believed the loss of General Johnston "was the turning point of our fate."
Johnston was unrelated to Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston.
Early life and education
[edit]Johnston was born
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Confederate 1ed Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston US CIVIL WAR Texas "The Life of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston" by William Preston Johnston is a biography covering the military career of Albert Sidney Johnston, an American General who served in the United States, Republic of Texas, and Confederate States armies. The author, Johnston's son, utilized the access he had to General Johnston's personal papers and received assistance from various friends and colleagues in order to provide an accurate and comprehensive account of his father's life and contributions. General Johnston participated in several notable events, including the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. He was a highly respected military figure, praised by Confederate President Jefferson Davis, and interestingly was the highest-ranking officer killed-in-action during the Civil War. In , a life of Johnston was published, outlining the major
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