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Who was Joseph Johnston?

Joseph E. Johnston was a General in the Confederate States Army .


Where did Union's General Grant and the Confederate's General Johnston engaged in a terrible battle at in April of 1862?

Shiloh, Tennessee. Johnston was killed - Sidney Johnston, that is, no relation to Joseph E. Johnston.


Why was Confederate General Joseph Johnston not relieved of duty by Jefferson Davis?

When Confederate General Joseph Johnston refused to obey the orders of the Confederate Secretary of War, James Seddon, President Davis had every reason to relieve Johnston of duty. Despite the past disagreements with Johnston, and what would turn out to be future disagreements, President Davis did not fire Johnston. Instead, recognizing his good points, Davis tried to help him. He did so by exploring with him the possibility of a campaign into Kentucky.


What advantage did Union General Sherman have over Confederate General Johnston in the Georgia campaign of 1864?

General Sherman began his campaign into Georgia with 100,000 troops. His Confederate opponent, General Joseph Johnston commanded only 50,000 troops.


What message did Confederate General Joseph Johnston send to the commander of Vicksburg?

When it became finalized that Confederate Joseph Johnston would try to save Vicksburg, he sent a message to General Pemberton informing him of his plans. Johnston planned on attacking the Union troops surrounding Vicksburg on July 7, 1863. Johnston sent the message on July 3, 1863. Pemberton received it after Vicksburg had surrendered.

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Who was Joseph Johnston?

Joseph E. Johnston was a General in the Confederate States Army .


Who was JE Johnston?

Confederate General Joseph Eggleston Johnston.


Where did Union's General Grant and the Confederate's General Johnston engaged in a terrible battle at in April of 1862?

Shiloh, Tennessee. Johnston was killed - Sidney Johnston, that is, no relation to Joseph E. Johnston.


Who is the Confederate leader for the Battle at Bull Run?

General Pierre Beauregard and Joseph Johnston.


What Confederate general had been the Quartermaster General for the US Army?

Confederate General Joseph Johnston had been the Army's Quartermaster General before the US Civil War. When Johnston joined the Confederacy, he was replaced by Montgomery Meigs.Both men were West Point graduates.


What confederate general was wounded at fair oaks?

Joseph E. Johnston. He was replaced by Robert E. Lee.


Why was Confederate General Joseph Johnston not relieved of duty by Jefferson Davis?

When Confederate General Joseph Johnston refused to obey the orders of the Confederate Secretary of War, James Seddon, President Davis had every reason to relieve Johnston of duty. Despite the past disagreements with Johnston, and what would turn out to be future disagreements, President Davis did not fire Johnston. Instead, recognizing his good points, Davis tried to help him. He did so by exploring with him the possibility of a campaign into Kentucky.


What message did Confederate General Joseph Johnston send to the commander of Vicksburg?

When it became finalized that Confederate Joseph Johnston would try to save Vicksburg, he sent a message to General Pemberton informing him of his plans. Johnston planned on attacking the Union troops surrounding Vicksburg on July 7, 1863. Johnston sent the message on July 3, 1863. Pemberton received it after Vicksburg had surrendered.


What advantage did Union General Sherman have over Confederate General Johnston in the Georgia campaign of 1864?

General Sherman began his campaign into Georgia with 100,000 troops. His Confederate opponent, General Joseph Johnston commanded only 50,000 troops.


How did Union General Sherman find out that Confederate General Joseph Johnston was being replaced?

In mid-July of 1864, Union General William Sherman was headquartered outside of Atlanta. There a Union spy informed him that Confederate General Joseph Johnston was being replaced with General John Bell Hood. Sherman knew little about Hood, except that he lost a leg at the Battle of Chickamauga.


What Confederate general took over for General Joseph E Johnston at Atlanta in 1864?

Confederate President Jefferson Davis believed that General Johnston was not adequate to turn back the advance of Union troops in Georgia in 1864. He therefore replaced him with General John Bell Hood to lead the Army of Tennessee.


What Confederate general replaced General Braxton Bragg?

After the loss at the Battle of Chattanooga, Jefferson Davis replaced Bragg with General Joseph Johnston. Johnston's troops would be asked to defend the march of Union General William T. Sherman to Georgia.