Maj. Gen. Edward Johnson
Born: April 16, 1816
Midlothian, VA
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Died: February 2, 1873
Richmond, VA
West Point: 1838
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Brevet 2nd Lieut: 1838
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1st Lieut: 1839
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Resigned U.S. Army: 1861
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Colonel C.S.A.:July 2, 1861
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Brig. Gen.: December13, 1861
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Maj. Gen.: 1863
1838: West Point Graduate - Brevet 2nd Lieut. in 6th US Infantry
Seminole Wars
1846-1848: Mexican American War
March 9-29, 1847: Siege of Veracruz
April 18, 1847: Battle of Cerro Gordo
August 20, 1847: Battle of Churubusco
September 8, 1847: Battle of Molino del Rey
September 13, 1847: Battle of Chapultepec
Received Brevet Captain and Major for his actions during the war
Western Frontier: Serving in Dakota Territory, California, Kansas and on Utah Expedition
1861: Resigned U.S. Army
July 2, 1861: Colonel in the 12th Georgia
October 3, 1861: Battle of Greenbrier, WV
December 13, 1861: Battle of Camp Allegheny - Promoted to Brig Gen.
Winter of 1861/1862: Cooperated with Stonewall Jackson in the early stages of Jackson's Valley Campaign
​May 8, 1862: Battle of McDowell - Severely wounded - Returned to Richmond to convalescence
May 1863: After Stonewall Jackson's death, promoted to major General. Received command of the Stonewall Division
June 15, 1863: Second Battle of Winchester
July 1-3, 1863: Battle of Gettysburg
Attacked Culp's Hill on the 2nd and 3rd suffering heavy casualties
Nov 7 - Dec 2, 1863: Mine Run Campaign
May - June, 1864: Overland Campaign
May 12, 1864: Battle of Spotsylvania - Captured at the Bloody Angle with most of his command
August 3, 1864: Exchanged and was sent west to Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood's Army
December 16, 1864: Captured during the Battle of Nashville
Moved to Old Capital Prison at end of the war and was accused in the conspiracy to assassinate Pres. Lincoln
July 22, 1865: Paroled as the accusations didn't bear fruit
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Boatner, Mark M. III. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: David McKay, 1967. p 437-438
Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Gray Lives of the Confederate Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State, 1992. p 158-159
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