Albert sidney johnston, confederate general, son of john and abigail harris johnston, was born at washington, kentucky, on february 2, 1803. I hear again the tread of war go thundering through the landand puritan and cavalier are clinching neck and hand. Albert sidney johnston served as a general in three. New york, the american banker, 1901 page images at hathitrust. Johnston mounted his bay thoroughbred horse, fireeater, exclaiming.
Albert sidney johnston poem by kate brownlee sherwood. American finance, with chapters on money and banking. Today albert sidney johnston 1803 1862 is one of the most overlooked generals of. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises albert sidney johnston bobby horton civil war. Jenkins iii as one of the basic texas books, reads like a litany of the important events in the life of the texas republic and early statehood through the civil war. Buell on february 25, 1862, two days after johnston had to pull his forces out in order to avoid. Grant captured fort henry and fort donelson in early 1862, confederate general albert sidney johnston, widely considered the confederacys best general, concentrated his forces in northern georgia and prepared for a major offensive that culminated with the biggest battle of the war to that point, the battle of shiloh. General albert sidney johnston has decided to attack and defeat grants army in detail before they are reinforced by the union forces under general buell. Johnstons army began to steadily push grants men back toward the river. Looking back for pursuing soldiers and ahead for menacing indians, the party pushed on. Albert sidney johnston, soldier of three republics.
After some peacetime soldiering he quit to care for his dying wife, then moved to texas to start over. His attack on the morning of april 6 scatters the union forces but was not as successful as planned as confederate battle lines become confused. Johnston has the unfortunate distinction of being the highest ranking general on either side killed during the civil war. Grant on april 5, 1862 but was held back by heavy rains. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Albert sidney johnston february 2, 1803 april 6, 1862 was a career united states army officer, a texas army general, and a confederate states general. For more reading on general johnston he recommends the life of general albert sidney johnston 1878 by william preston johnston, and charles p. He was at the battle of shiloh and was one of the 15 or 20 soldiers who were sent to find lew wallace and direct him to the battlefield. May 02, 2018 johnson ordered his men to charge and use their bayonets to push the union back across the other ends of a field. Johnston was, at the time of his death, considered to be the souths best general, possessing the confidence of confederate president jefferson davis. Albert sidney johnston and the loss of forts henry and. The only fullscale biography of johnston undertaken since publication of his sons massive the life of gen. Johnston rode to the front to direct combat operations while his second in command, general p.
During the charges johnston would lead out in front of his men directing them during battle. Allen, company a, second regiment illinois volunteer cavalry. Albert sidney johnston went on to lead the confederate troops that attacked the union army at pittsburg landing on april 6th 1862. Lee, johnston had a distinguished military career that ensured he would. Johnston was born circa 1855, at birth place, to albert johnston and sarah a. What happened to general albert sidney johnstons horse, fireeater. Thick octavo, publishers threequarter brown morocco, raised bands, marbled boards, endpapers and edges. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and. Albert sidney johnston experience the 55 months that made. Gallagher selected as one of the best one hundred books ever written on the civil war by civil war times illustrated and by.
General albert sidney johnstons arrival in new orleans had been. The first day of fighting went very well for confederate forces, they pushed the union army back inflicting great losses on them. Albert johnston historical records and family trees. Johnston opened the battle of shiloh and caught grants army by surprise and was able to push them back. Embracing his services in the armies of the united states, the republic of texas, and the confederate states. The colonel handed him a letter from general albert sidney johnston. After graduating from west point in 1826, he later moved to texas and joined the texas army where he acted as aidedecamp to general sam houston. He was killed in the fatal crash on november 1917. You can support us by purchasing something through our amazonurl, thanks. Brooks father was sidney johnson brooks sr, who had actually been named albert sidney johnston brooks by his confederate veteran father and appears as such in the 1870 census. Bolles, albert sidney, 18461939 books from the extended shelves. The life of general albert sidney johnston, embracing his services in the armies of the united states, the republic of texas, and the confederate states. Jul 27, 2012 beyond the loss of the shiloh battle, the death of albert sidney johnston was a severe blow to the confederacy.
After graduating from west point, where he befriended classmates jefferson davis and robert e. Johnson tapped the tips of the bayonets, rousing the men before they went off. He saw extensive combat during his 34year military career, fighting actions in the black hawk war, the texas war of independence, the mexicanamerican war, the utah war, and the american civil war. At shiloh, i felt albert sidney johnstons crisis of confidence and need for a. The life of albert sidney johnston, selected by john h. As the confederates continue to prepare for an attack at fort donelson, tennessee, general albert sidney johnston makes a change in command. Army colonel and paymaster, brigadier general and secretary of war for the republic of texas, was born at washington, kentucky, february 2, 1803. Albert sidney johnston february 2, 1803 april 6, 1862 served as a general in three different. Summoning his strength, the confederate leader exclaimed, thats sidney. Embracing his services in the armies of the united states, the republic of texas, and the confederate states general fitzjohn porter, and colonel george h. Lee, johnston had a distinguished military career that ensured he would play a principal role in the civil war. On 3 november, johnston caught up with his forces and pushed on to fort.
Today albert sidney johnston 1803 1862 is one of the most overlooked generals of the civil war, but in april 1862 he was widely considered the confederacys best general. Child of margaret johnston and william pritchard is. His battlefield death was considered an irreparable loss by the south. Albert sidney johnston was born in washington, kentucky, on 2 february 1803. Griffin hancock4 johnston albert sidney3, john2, archibald1 was born 21 mar 1857, and died. Bolles, albert sidney, 18461939 the online books page. Attorney brian mcginty, an avid writer of historical articles, is a native of california and currently resides in san francisco. Albert sidney johnston was a soldier in the us army, the army of texas, and the confederate army. Albert sidney johnston confederate general britannica.
Albert sidney johnston summary photograph shows a threequarterlength portrait of albert sidney johnston 18031862. The history of the times and attitudes of the newly developing frontiers of the united states and its peoples, the indian and mexican wars make this book doubly readable. If you see your name among the albert sidney johnston graduates, someone is looking for you. Albert sidney johnston, commander of the confederate forces in the western theatre during the early stages of the american civil war 186165. Unfortunately, the effects of his wound probably contributed to his death at the battle of shiloh in 1862. A kentucky native, general albert sidney johnston was a notable confederate commander during the early months of the civil war. Albert sidney johnston february 2, 1803 april 6, 1862 served as a general in three different armies.
He attended transylvania university before he entered the united states military academy at west point, from which he graduated in june 1826. He saw extensive combat during his military career, fighting actions in the texas war of independence, the mexicanamerican war, the utah war, as well as the american civil war. Albert sidney johnston 18031862 at the age of 59, albert sidney johnston was one of the confederacys senior commanders at the start of the civil war. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from albert sidney johnstonin austin, texas.
The death of albert sidney johnston i am in possession of the civil war diary of c. Albert sidney johnston ventured through the western part of the state and found no enthusiasm, as we. Johnston repeatedly showed that he skilled at dealing with the former community leader who were suddenly officers in his army, said mertz. Beauregard, he instead places brigadier general gideon pillow in command of the fort. Tonight we will water our horses in the tennessee river. He attended transylvania university and the united states military academy at west point, graduating in june 1826. Everybody thought albert johnston the best soldier in the country. Join facebook to connect with albert sidney johnson iv and others you may know. Elliott, of the engineers, and to other gentlemen to whom acknowledgments are made in the course of the narrative. Embracing his services in the armies of the united states, the republic of texas, and the confederate states william preston johnston d.
He saw extensive combat during his 34year military career, fighting actions in the black hawk war, the texas war of independence, the mexicanamerican war, the. During one of the charges albert sidney johnston was shot in the leg and quickly bled to death on the battlefield. Albert passed away on month day 1857, at age 2 at death place. In 1837, albert sidney johnston survived a duel against texas brigadier general felix huston. Mar 12, 2015 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises albert sidney johnston bobby horton civil war. Despite his disdain for political pull, grant would finally emerge from the. Johnston, one of the senior commanders of confederate troops in the first part of the civil war was killed at shiloh in 1862. This battle is better known as the battle of shiloh. Early in the war, johnston is considered, by some, to be the best general in the confederacy. Rolands albert sidney johnston, soldier of three republics 1964. Soldier of three republics, it remains a very fine biography that may be appreciated by anyone interested in antebellum military history and the civil war.
Margaret strother4 johnston albert sidney3, john2, archibald1 was born 11 dec 1851 in austin, tx. In pushing his line northward to bowling green, johnston adopted what. Soldier of three republicshas stood for more than thirtyfive years as an essential title on the military history of the confederacy. Johnstons military career began at west point in 1822, just a few months after the birth of another and future west pointer, ulysses s. Albert sidney johnston, born february 2, 1803, washington, kentucky, u. Aug 09, 2018 general albert sidney johnston, commanding the confederate army, announced to his staff before dawn, tonight we will water our horses in the tennessee river. Colleges push viral testing, other ideas for reopening in fall. In this masterful book, larry daniel recreates the drama and the horror of the battle and. Albert sidney johnston in 1878, it unites an important.
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