James L. History Tea By ColumbusKings Period: May 18, 1838 to Oct 19, 1864 Events May 20, 1842 Graduates from Military Academy Sep 12, 1847 Mexican-American War Severed as a General Mar 8, 1848 James Longstreet marries Maria Louisa Garland Has 10 children Mar 20, 1850 James Longstreet rises to the rank of major in the U.S. Army Jun 16, 1861 James Longstreet resigns his commission in the U.S. Army and enters Confederate service as a brigadier general Jun 22, 1861 Battle of Bull Run Served as a major General Oct 7, 1861 James Longstreet is promoted to major general Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Sep 20, 1863 Battle of Chickamauga Oct 19, 1864 James Longstreet returns to service as commander of the First Corps of the Army of Northern Virgini
