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James Longstreet (January 8, 1821 – January 2, 1904) was a Confederate general who served during the American Civil War and was the principal subordinate to General Robert E. Lee, who called him his "Old War Horse".
13 Nov 2023 · As Elizabeth R. Varon observes in Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South, her compelling new biography of James Longstreet, Robert E. Lee’s second in command, the Lost Cause ...
9 Nov 2009 · Learn about James Longstreet, a U.S. Army officer who became a lieutenant general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Find out his role in major battles, his controversial actions at Gettysburg, and his postwar career.
Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet is one of the most controversial figures of the American Civil War. His political views after the war turned ...
Learn about the life and career of James Longstreet, a Confederate lieutenant general and Robert E. Lee's trusted advisor. Explore his achievements, controversies, and legacy in the Civil War.
James Longstreet was a Confederate officer during the American Civil War. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York (1842), he resigned from the U.S. Army when his native state seceded from the Union (December 1860); he was made a brigadier general in the Confederate Army.
20 Nov 2023 · Elizabeth Varon's book explores the life and legacy of James Longstreet, a controversial figure who fought for the South but embraced Reconstruction and civil rights. Learn how he defied the Lost Cause, advised Lee at Gettysburg, and faced the challenges of the post-war South.
