Joseph E. Johnston
Dear Mr. Spencer, Did you know the following about Joseph E. Johnston? His full name was Joseph Eggleston Johnston He was born on February 3, 1807 and died on March 21, He was born in Farmville, Virginia. He graduated from the United States Military Academy. Before the Civil War, he served in the U.S. Army, and he fought in the 2 nd Seminole War and the Mexican War. He was the highest ranking officer to resign from the US Army when his state (Virginia) seceded, and he became a Confederate General He helped lead Confederates to victory at the Battle of 1 st Bull Run Johnston commanded Confederate forces during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign before being wounded and replaced by Robert E. Lee. After recovering from his wounds, he was given command of the Confederacy’s western armies. At the Battle of Atlanta (1864), the Union Army defeats the Confederate Army led by Johnston. On April 17, 1865 Johnston will surrender one of the last CSA armies to Union General William T. Sherman near Durham, North Carolina I hope you find this information about Johnston as fascinating as I have. Sincerely, Bubba Gump Mr. Matthew Spencer Social Studies Teacher Lincoln Park Middle School 90 Ryerson Road Lincoln Park, NJ P.S. Joseph E. Johnston grave is located at the Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland.
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