James L. History Tea

Events

Period: May 18, 1838 to Oct 19, 1864

Graduates from Military Academy

May 20, 1842

Mexican-American War

Sep 12, 1847

Severed as a General

James Longstreet marries Maria Louisa Garland

Mar 8, 1848

Has 10 children

James Longstreet rises to the rank of major in the U.S. Army

Mar 20, 1850

James Longstreet resigns his commission in the U.S. Army and enters Confederate service as a brigadier general

Jun 16, 1861

Battle of Bull Run

Jun 22, 1861

Served as a major General

James Longstreet is promoted to major general

Oct 7, 1861

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

Battle of Chickamauga

Sep 20, 1863

James Longstreet returns to service as commander of the First Corps of the Army of Northern Virgini

Oct 19, 1864