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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".
James Longstreet (né le 8 janvier 1821 à Edgefield et mort le 2 janvier 1904 à Gainesville) est un militaire et diplomate américain. Il est l'un des principaux généraux confédérés durant la guerre de Sécession et le principal subordonné du général Robert Lee, qui le surnommait Old War Horse (« vieux cheval de guerre »).
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.
13 nov. 2023 · And in 1998, an equestrian statue was installed of James Longstreet, one of the Confederacy’s most successful generals, present at the battle but never before memorialized at Gettysburg.
Perhaps no Confederate officer is surrounded by more controversy than James Longstreet. Called “Old Pete” and “My Old War Horse” by Gen. Robert E. Lee, Longstreet was Lee’s trusted advisor and friend. But, after the war, Longstreet became the target of many “Lost Cause” attacks.
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.
21 mai 2018 · Learn about the life and career of James Longstreet, a Confederate general who fought in many major battles of the U.S. Civil War. Find out how he was respected by Robert E. Lee, criticized for his actions at Gettysburg, and excluded from Confederate circles.
