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James Longstreet was born in Edgefield District, South Carolina
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His dad sent him to live with his uncle
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James longstreet was appointented to the U.S. Military Academy
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Graduated from the U.S. Military Academy
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He was promoted to second lieutenant assgined to the 4th U.S. infintry
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He was promoted to first lieutenant
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He fought in The Mexican War
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He married Maria Louisa Garland
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He was promoted to major
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James fought in the Battle of Bull Run
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Lee and longstreet were arguing about what they should do.
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He sent a letter asking if he could serve under the command of General Joseph Johnson. Later he did.
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he was in charge of the left wing of the army. He attacked the Union when there was a hole in their line.
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Longstreet save the confederates from defeat. He launched an attack that nearly drove the Union out of the field.
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During the Battle of the Wilderness longstreet is acedentally shot by one of his own men int he shoulder.
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His wife, Maria Louisa Garland Longstreet, died.
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He wrote and then published his memoirs
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He married his second wife, Helen Dortch
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James Longstreet dies in Gainsville, GA. He lives to be 82 years old.