Maj. Gen. Edward "Old Allegheny" Johnson (CSA)

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Edward Johnson

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Salisbury Plantation, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Death: February 22, 1873 (56)
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Dr. Edward Johnson and Caroline Matilda Rose Johnson
Brother of Philip Turpin Johnson

Managed by: Brady Lang
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About Maj. Gen. Edward "Old Allegheny" Johnson (CSA)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Johnson_(general)

Edward "Allegheny" Johnson (April 16, 1816 – March 2, 1873) was a United States Army officer and Confederate general in the American Civil War. Highly rated by Robert E. Lee, he was made a divisional commander under Richard S. Ewell. On the first evening of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1, 1863), Ewell missed his opportunity to attack Cemetery Hill, and Johnson opted against attacking Culp's Hill, for which he had a discretionary order, though he attempted this on the second and third days. Ewell and Johnson are blamed by many for the loss of this decisive battle.

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Maj. Gen. Edward "Old Allegheny" Johnson (CSA)'s Timeline

1816
April 16, 1816
Salisbury Plantation, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
1873
February 22, 1873
Age 56
Richmond, Virginia, United States