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Name: James Longstreet
Birth Date: January 8, 1821
Death Date: January 2, 1904
Place of Birth: Edgefield District, South Carolina, United States
Place of Death: Gainesville, Georgia, United States
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupations: soldier, author, public official

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Biography of James Longstreet
3,427 words, approx. 11 pages
General James Longstreet (1821-1904) fought on the side of the Confederacy in almost every major battle of the U.S. Civil War. In addition to commanding one of the most noted offensives of the war at Chickamauga, he led troops at both First and Second...


Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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Longstreet, James
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(born , Jan. 8, 1821, Edgefield District, S.C., U.S.—died Jan. 2, 1904, Gainesville, Ga.) U.S. army officer. He graduated from West Point but resigned from the U.S. Army when South Carolina seceded. Appointed brigadier general in the Confederate...
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James Longstreet Summary
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Born January 8, 1821 Edgefield District, South Carolina Died January 2, 1904 Gainesville, Georgia Confederate general Controversial military leader whose reputation as General Robert E. Lee's "old war horse" was shaken at...
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James Longstreet Information
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James Longstreet (January 8, 1821 – January 2, 1904) was one of the foremost Confederate generals of the American Civil War and the principal subordinate to General Robert E. Lee, who called him his "Old War Horse." He served under Lee as a corps...


News and Journals
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The Historian
General James Longstreet: the Confederacy's Most Controversial Soldier, A Biography. (book reviews)
09/22/1994: 482 words, approx. 2 pages
James Longstreet was born in 1821 and grew up on a cotton plantation in Georgia. He graduated from West Point in 1842, fifty-fourth in a class of fifty-six. His best and lifelong friend was cadet Ulysses S. Grant Longstreet served in the U.S....
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The Virginian Pilot
Civil War General Finally Given His Due James Longstreet Has Long Carried Historians' Scorn.(front)
07/03/1998: 1,845 words, approx. 6 pages
Byline: DALE EISMAN, STAFF WRITER GETTYSBURG, PA. -- When it was time to begin the assault, James Longstreet could not speak. For two days, the man Robert E. Lee called ''my old war horse'' had argued against attacking the Army of...
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Investor's Business Daily
Gen. Robert E. Lee Showed Calm At Crunch Time
6/28/2007: 909 words, approx. 3 pages
Many people panic in times of great stress. Gen. Robert E. Lee, however, didn't waste his time getting upset. In 1862, the Army of Northern Virginia -- under Lee's command -- waited for one of his generals, James Longstreet, to mount an attack against Union...
 


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James Longstreet
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Essay consists of a discussion of the life and accomplishments of James Longstreet.
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Essay Grade: 81%
The Life of James Longstreet
2,423 words, approx. 8 pages
Confederate general James Longstreet (1821-1904) is considered one of the Civil War's interesting commanders. An 1842 graduate of West Point who served in the U.S. Army until 1861, Longstreet fought for the Confederacy in a number of major campaigns, including the Seven Days battles, Second Manassas, and Antietam.


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