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Date of Birth
Albert Sidney Johnston was born in Washington, Kentucky. -
School
Johnston enrolled into the Transylvania University -
End Of School
He graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point -
Marrige
He married Henrietta Preston in 1829 -
Childeren
The Johnston's had a boy named William Preston Johnston -
Death of Wife
Albert Johnston's wife Henrietta Preston died seven years of marraige -
Texas Revolution
After the death of his wife Johnston joins the Texas Army as a private -
Duel against General Felix Huston
Johnston survived the duel but had some wounds. -
Remarriage
Johnston remarried to Eliza Griffin after he resigned from the Texas Revolution -
2nd U.S. Cavalry
He became colonel of the 2nd U.S. Cavalry -
Campaign Against Mormons
He was a key part of the 1857 campaign against the Mormons -
Johnston takes Command
He took command of the Department of the Pacific which he later resinge. -
Civil War
The war begins with the Nouth fighting the South. -
Resingning
Johnston resigned from his job that he just eared. -
Confederate Army
Johnston was appointed a full general in the Confederate Army with a date of rank of May 31, 1861 -
Johnston's attack
Johnston planed to attack Ulysses S. Grant But could not cary on because of rain. -
Johnston is shot
He was shot because he road too far ahead infrount of his troups. -
His Death
Johnston bleed to death after he was shot and was buried temporalily in New Oreals. -
Battle of Shiloh
Johnston lead this attack by catching Grant's army by surprise and was wounded during this battle -
Body Moved
Johnston's dead body was moved to Texas State Cemetery in Austin, five years after he died