Albert Sidney Johnston ( Eng. Albert Sidney Johnston ; February 2, 1803, Washington , Kentucky - April 6, 1862, Hardin County , Tennessee ) - American military leader, he served in the armies of the United States , the Texas Republic and the Army of the Confederate States . He was considered one of the prominent generals of the south, along with Robert Lee , Pierre Beauregard and Joseph Johnston . Upon learning of Johnston’s death, President Jefferson Davis said: “The loss of this man was a turning point in our destiny.”
| Albert Sidney Johnston | |
|---|---|
| English Albert sidney johnston | |
 General Albert Johnston (photo 1860–1862) | |
| Date of Birth | February 2, 1803 |
| Place of Birth | Washington , Kentucky |
| Date of death | April 6, 1862 (59 years old) |
| Place of death | Hardin County , Tennessee |
| Affiliation |  USA Texas Republic CSA |
| Type of army | |
| Years of service | 1826–34 (United States) 1836–40 (Texas) 1846–61 (United States) 1861–62 (CSA) |
| Rank | Brigadier General (USA) Brigadier General (Republic of Texas) Army General of CShA |
| Commanded | Pacific Military District ( USA ) Mississippi Army KSHA |
| Battles / Wars | War of the Black Hawk
Utah War
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Literature
- Johnston, American generals // Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron : 86 tons. (82 tons and 4 extra.). - SPb. , 1890-1907.