After the war, Johnston served as an executive in the railroad and insurance businesses. He was elected as a Democrat in the United States House of ...

Joseph Eggleston Johnston was born in Farmville, Virginia in 1807. He attended and graduated from West Point in 1829 ranked 13th of 46 cadets, and was then ...

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.

Joseph E. Johnston was a veteran of the Mexican War (1846–1848), quartermaster general of the United States Army, a Confederate general during the American ...

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).

Dec 13, 2023 · General Joseph Johnston, who succeeded Jesup, was the first West Point graduate to become head of the Quartermaster Department, but he served ...

Jun 18, 2015 · Joseph Eggleston Johnston was a West Point graduate and career U.S. Army officer, serving with distinction in the Mexican-American War and ...

One of the most controversial generals of the Civil War, Joseph E. Johnston was born and raised in Virginia, the son of a soldier who had served under Lee's ...

“The shot that struck me down was the best ever fired for the Confederacy.” General Joseph Johnston, after being wounded at the Battle of Seven Pines and being ...