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Genaeral James Longstreet wanted to help General Braxton Bragg in the Chattanooga area.
(Chattanooga, Tennessee)
Longstreet's idea was a good one, however, Bragg had caused dissension within the ranks of his generals causing Jefferson Davis to leave Richmond and travel to Tennessee to mediate any internal problems.
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Was James Longstreet for slavery?
No. Although Longstreet was raised by his uncle, who was a state's rights advocate, James Longstreet did not support slavery. It is believed that the Longstreet family owned some slaves, but there is no evidence that James Longstreet himself ever owned a slave. Longstreet was a career military man and thought slavery was an evil institution. He mainly joined the Confederacy because the state of Alabama paid for his schooling at West Point and felt that he owed them. After the war, he became a Republican and actively supported civil and voting rights for African-Americans, which angered many Southerners. He spoke out against racism and did everything he could to end white supremacy. When he lived in Louisiana, President Grant (who was a very close friend to Longstreet since their days at West Point) allowed Longstreet to use African-American troops to stop the the violence there.
What Confederate general attended the wedding of US Grant in 1848?
James Longstreet and US Grant knew each other from their time at West Point. They became friends and in 1848, when US Grant married Julia Dent, then Lieutenant James Longstreet attended Grant's wedding ceremony.
Was abraham lincoln the main general that lead the Union armies?
Technically, yes. For example, in spring 1862, there was no General-in-Chief of the Union armies. Lincoln was effectively in that job himself. But he didn't want to be (unlike the opposing President), and he handed over the task to a qualified West-Pointer as soon as he could.
Where did robert e lee march to after declining aids to Vicksburg?
Pennsylvania - in search of food, clothes, and just possibly official recognition of the Confederacy by Britain and France. His loyal deputy, James Longstreet, thought this would achieve notning, and believed that they should have marched West to reinforce Joe Johnston in Mississippi. Longstreet's heart was not in it, and when they were defeated at Gettysburg, many blamed it on his lacklustre performance.
Why does Joe Stalin want Britain and the US to attack the Germans from the West first?
Stalin wanted the other Allies to begin attacking Germany from the West in order to relieve Russian armies fighting in the East. This attempt failed, though, as the Allies ignored Stalin's plea and continued their original plan to fight along the coast of Africa, coming from the South in Italy.
What miliitary college did James longstreet go to?
James Longstreet graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point in 1842.
Where did General Longstreet graduate?
He graduated from West Point Military Academy
What year did Confederate Major General James Longstreet graduate from West Point?
James Longstreet held the rank of major general in the Confederate army. He graduated 54th in the West Point class of 1842.
Did James Longstreet go to US Military Academy at West Point?
Yes, James Longstreet graduated from the academy in 1842 ranking 54th in a class of 56 cadets.
Ulysses S. Grant had a cousin who was a CSA general What was his name?
You may be referring to General James Longstreet, who was a close friend of Grant from when they trained together at West Point. Longstreet introduced Grant to a distant cousin, whom Grant married. Best Man at the wedding was Longstreet.
Is James Longstreet considered a hero in the southern US?
No. He and JEB Stuart are the two popular villains of Gettysburg, who helped Lee to lose the most crucial battle of the war. Longstreet thought that all the Confederate armies should be helping out in the siege of Vicksburg on the Mississippi. So he was against the whole Pennsylvania campaign, and his heart wasn't in it. This is taken as the reason for his slow reactions to Lee's orders in the battle. (It should be noted that Lee never had a bad word to say about Longstreet for the rest of his life.) Longstreet was also criticised in the South for voting for Grant as President, and agreeing to work with him. But Grant had been a friend of his from the time they attended West Point, when Grant married one of Longstreet's cousins. Only recently has his reputation been reassessed and somewhat de-vilified.
Was James Longstreet for slavery?
No. Although Longstreet was raised by his uncle, who was a state's rights advocate, James Longstreet did not support slavery. It is believed that the Longstreet family owned some slaves, but there is no evidence that James Longstreet himself ever owned a slave. Longstreet was a career military man and thought slavery was an evil institution. He mainly joined the Confederacy because the state of Alabama paid for his schooling at West Point and felt that he owed them. After the war, he became a Republican and actively supported civil and voting rights for African-Americans, which angered many Southerners. He spoke out against racism and did everything he could to end white supremacy. When he lived in Louisiana, President Grant (who was a very close friend to Longstreet since their days at West Point) allowed Longstreet to use African-American troops to stop the the violence there.
What was the name of James Longstreet's horse?
General Longstreet had two horses, one he used throughout the Battle of Gettysburg was named, "Hero", and the other, which was given to him after his duty in the West, by General Lee was named, "Fly-By-Night."
Where was James Longstreet's military training?
He was a graduate of West Point, and served in the US Army during the war with Mexico.
Where was James Longstreet educated?
For eight years he was educated in the Academy of Richmond County. Then , in 1842 he graduated at west Point Military Academy.
Who commanded the two army corps sent west by rail?
This was to reinforce the Confederates at Chattanoga, and the commander was James Longstreet. The Union also sent troops West - under Hooker and Burnside.
How did Ulysses meet his wife?
While he was a cadet at West Point. She was a cousin of future Confederate general James Longstreet, who was a close friend of Grant.
