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James Longstreet

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Military Personnel

The Resume

    (January 8, 1821-January 2, 1904)
    (January 8, 1821-January 2, 1904)
    Graduated from West Point (1842)
    Served in the Mexican War as a Major (1846–1848)
    Resigned U.S Army to join the Confederate Army (June 1861)
    Lieutenant General and right hand man to General Lee during the American Civil War
    Served as ambassador to the Ottoman Empire
    Served as U.S Commissioner of Railroads (1897 to 1904)

Why he might be annoying:

    Lee referred to him affectionately as his 'Old War Horse.'
    He often clashed with the higher ranking General Lee about battle tactics.
    He lost 7,000 men in one hour during a futile charge at Gettysburg (1863).
    He campaigned with fellow Generals to have Braxton Bragg removed as Army of Tennessee commander and lost (1863).
    He was good friends with his enemy's commander, General U.S. Grant.
    He converted sides and religion post war, becoming both a Union member and a Catholic.
    He was commonly known as 'Old Pete,' by his friends.
    Virginians blamed him for losing the Battle of Gettysburg to the Union.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He fought well at both Battles of Bull Run.
    During the Seven Days Campaign, Longstreet had operational command of nearly half the Army of Northern Virginia (1862).
    He showed a talent for defensive fighting, preferring to position his troops in strong defensive positions and compel the enemy to attack him and eventually weaken.
    Troops under his command never lost a defensive position during the war.
    At Battle of Antietam, he held his position against enemies twice his number (1862).
    At the Battle of Fredricksburg, 10,000 Union soldiers fell while Longstreet's men lost but 500 (1862).
    His seige of Suffolk allowed his army to collect much needed supplies (1863).
    He argued with Lee not to make a fatal charge at Gettysburg and was ordered to do so anyway, losing 7,000 troops. For years to come, he would bare the blame (1863).
    He defeated the US forces at The Battle Of The Wilderness and in doing so, was wounded and missed the remainder of the years fighting (1864).
    It took till 1990 for a memorial statue to be dedicated to him.
    After the Civil War he was the only Confederate General to join the Republican party.

Credit: Fandango


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 29.41% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 60 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 74 Votes: 37.84% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 86 Votes: 52.33% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 223 Votes: 41.70% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 363 Votes: 65.29% Annoying