James longstreet timeline phto

James longstreet time line

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  • james goes to the united states milatary academy

    james goes to the united states milatary academy
  • The war begans

    The war begans
  • Major Longstreet resigned from the US Army on June 1, 1861, and offered his services to the new Confederacy.

    Major Longstreet resigned from the US Army on June 1, 1861, and offered his services to the new Confederacy.
  • James Longstreet was appointed as a brigadier general, in the Confederate Army on June 17, 1861.

    James Longstreet was appointed as a brigadier general, in the Confederate Army on June 17, 1861.
  • James lonstreet is promoted to major general

    James lonstreet is promoted to major general
  • Longstreet and Lee met on the Gettysburg battlefield

    Longstreet and Lee met on the Gettysburg battlefield
  • A group of Virginians, led by Jubal A. Early, fabricated charges that Longstreet failed to execute Lee's alleged order to attack at dawn on July 2, 1863, thereby costing the Confederates the victory at Gettysburg.

    A group of Virginians, led by Jubal A. Early, fabricated charges that Longstreet failed to execute Lee's alleged order to attack at dawn on July 2, 1863, thereby costing the Confederates the victory at Gettysburg.
  • Longstreet was instructed by Lee to order Major General George E. Pickett to be on the battlefield at daylight

    Longstreet was instructed by Lee to order Major General George E. Pickett to be on the battlefield at daylight
  • Robert E. Lee countermands James Longstreet's efforts to maneuver around the Union left flank at Gettysburg. Instead, Lee orders Longstreet to attack the Union center. Pickett's Charge is a failure.

     Robert E. Lee countermands James Longstreet's efforts to maneuver around the Union left flank at Gettysburg. Instead, Lee orders Longstreet to attack the Union center. Pickett's Charge is a failure.
  • With the spring of 1864, Longstreet and his command returned to Virginia. On the morning of May 6, as the right wing of Lee’s army streamed rearward before a massive Union assault, Longstreet’s veterans arrived on the Wilderness battlefield

    With the spring of 1864, Longstreet and his command returned to Virginia. On the morning of May 6, as the right wing of Lee’s army streamed rearward before a massive Union assault, Longstreet’s veterans arrived on the Wilderness battlefield
  • Lee's surrender ended Longstreet's military career.

     Lee's surrender  ended Longstreet's military career.
  • James died in the battle of Gettysburg. First he got shot in his throat but lived, then he got wounded in his leg and they had to amputate it. A few weeks later, he died.

    James died in the battle of Gettysburg. First he got shot in his throat but lived, then he got wounded in his leg and they had to amputate it. A few weeks later, he died.