|Born||1/8/1821 in Edgefield District, South Carolina|
|Died||1/2/1904 in Gainesville, Georgia| James Longstreet
(January 8, 1821 – January 2, 1904) was one of the foremost
Confederate generals of the American Civil War and the principal
subordinate to General Robert E. Lee, who called him his "Old
War Horse." He served under Lee as a corps commander for many of
the famous battles fought by the Army of Northern Virginia in
the Eastern Theater, but also with Gen. Braxton Bragg in the
Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater. Biographer and
historian Jeffry D. Wert wrote that "Longstreet ... was the
finest corps commander in the Army of Northern Virginia; in
fact, he was arguably the best corps commander in the conflict
on either side." Longstreet's talents as a general made
significant contributions to the Confederate victories at Second
Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chickamauga, in both offensive and
defensive roles. He also performed strongly during the Seven
Days Battles, the Battle of Antietam, and until h