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Joseph Eggleston Johnston was born on February 3, 1807, near Farmville, Virginia. His father was a respected judge and Revolutionary War veteran, and his mother was the niece of Patrick Henry. With the help of his father’s political connections, Johnston secured an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1825. He graduate...
Although he opposed secession, Johnston resigned his commission in April 1861 after his home state of Virginia joined the Confederacy. He was appointed a brigadier general in the Confederate Army and took command of forces garrisoned at Harpers Ferry. Johnston would achieve the first major victory of the war in July 1861, when he reinforced General...
Johnston returned to the field in November 1862 and was placed in command of Confederate forces in the war’s Western Theater. In May 1863 he was ordered to take charge of operations in Mississippi, which was threatened by forces under the command of Union General Ulysses S. Grant. After abandoning the state capital of Jackson, Johnston attempted to...
After the Civil War, Johnston moved to Savannah, Georgia, where he worked as a railroad president and insurance agent. He spent the early 1870s writing a memoir of his wartime service before relocating to Richmond in 1877. In 1878 he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, but retired from politics after only one term. He was later appoin...
Joseph E. Johnston (born February 3, 1807, near Farmville, Virginia, U.S.—died March 21, 1891, Washington, D.C.) 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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Preceded by. Gilbert Carlton Walker. Succeeded by. George D. Wise. Joseph Eggleston Johnston (February 3, 1807 – March 21, 1891) was an American career army officer, serving with distinction in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War (1846–1848) and the Seminole Wars.
Jan 17, 2023 · An interview with historian Richard M. McMurry on his 2023 book, "The Civil Wars of General Joseph E. Johnston, Confederate States Army." by Richard H. Holloway 1/17/2023. During the furious fighting at Seven Pines, Joe Johnston suffered two wounds and was incapacitated for months.
Jan 12, 2024 · February 3, 1807–March 21, 1891. Joseph Eggleston Johnston was 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.
Johnston was the original commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, then known as Army of the Potomac. From this position he would defend Richmond from invading Union general George B. McClellan in the Peninsula Campaign. Cornered, Johnston finally attacked in the Battle of Seven Pines on May 31, 1862.
