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lbert Sidney Johnston (February 2, 1803 – April 6, 1862) served as a general in three different armies: the Texas Army, the United States Army, and the Confederate States Army. He saw extensive combat during his military career, fighting actions in the Texas War of Independence, the Mexican-American War, the Utah War, and the American Civil War.
Timeline
Birth- 2/02/1803
Washington, KY
1775 - 2099Other Service
Branch
Army
Conflict Period
Other Service
Service dates (US Army)
1826–1834; 1846; 1849–1861
Service dates (Texas)
1836–1840
Rank
Brevet Brigadier General
Served For
United States of America
Gender
Male
Education: Place
West Point, NY
Education: To
1826
Education: Institution
US Military Academy
Marriage- 1829-Ages: 33 - 26 years
Henrietta Preston
Spouse Death Date
1836
Marriage- 3/10/1843
Eliza Griffin Johnston
Spouse Death Date
25/09/1896
1846 - 1848Mexican-American War
Conflict Period
Mexican-American War
Branch
Army
Battles
Battle of Monterrey, Battle of Buena Vista
Served For
United States of America
1846 - 1848Mexican-American War
Conflict Period
Mexican-American War
Branch
Army
Rank
General
Served For
United States of America
1861 - 1865Civil War (Confederate)- Ages: 59 - 58 years
Service Start Date
1861
Branch
Confederate Army
Service End Date
1862
Conflict Period
Civil War (Confederate)
Rank
General
Served For
Confederate States
Gold Star
Death- 6/04/1862-Age: 59 years
Hardin County, TN
Died during the Battle Of Shiloh
Burial
Texas State Cemetery Austin Travis County Texas, USA Plot: Confederate Field Section 2 Row A Number 13
Other Facts
Mother
Abigail Harris Johnston
Father
Dr John Johnston
