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"Carrying the Stars and Stripes: James Longstreet" Topic
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Tango01 ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 21 Feb 2023 8:47 p.m. PST |
… in Mexico "Of all the notable Rebel general's serving the rebellious south during the American Civil War, James Longstreet is one of the more overlooked. One of Robert E. Lee's closest subordinates, the general spent a great deal of the war in the Virginian's shadow.
Also, like the well-renowned Rebel commander, Longstreet first saw military action in the Mexican-American War. There, with fellow future Rebel and Union leaders, he would learn the ways of war they would use in the next conflict America faced. Longstreet entered West Point Military Academy in 1838. During his training, he met several future allies and enemies – his roommate was no less a name than William Rosecrans. Graduating 54 out of a class of 56 in 1842, the future general shared one of his early posts as a brevet Second-Lieutenant with a young man by the name of Ulysses S. Grant…" Main page link
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Bill N | 22 Feb 2023 5:52 a.m. PST |
Longstreet overlooked? No. |
donlowry | 22 Feb 2023 9:46 a.m. PST |
IIRC, Longstreet was something like a 2nd cousin to Grant's wife. |
doc mcb | 23 Feb 2023 4:43 a.m. PST |
Years ago, and I haven't been able to find it since, I saw a list of "the most successful arracks in the Civil War." FOUR out of ten were commanded by Longstreet: 2nd Manassas, 2nd day Gettysbueg, Chickamauga, and Wilderness. |
Tango01 ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 24 Feb 2023 3:29 p.m. PST |
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