Johnston
['dʒɔnstən]
Definition
(noun.) Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891).
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Examples
- Here Johnston made a stand until the 17th, when Sherman's old tactics prevailed again and the final movement toward Atlanta began. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The country back of Vicksburg was filled with deserters from Pemberton's army and, it was reported, many from Johnston's also. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- In fact it would have been in conformity with Johnston's orders to Pemberton. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- This I expected him to do; as shown further on, he was directed by Johnston to make this very move. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Johnston's army was the first objective, and that important railroad centre, Atlanta, the second. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Half the army was from eight to twelve miles off, waiting for Johnston. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Johnston's heart failed him upon the first advance of National troops. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I do not question the personal courage of General Johnston, or his ability. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Sherman, with a large force, moves immediately on Johnston, to drive him from the State. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Here news was received of the negotiations for the surrender of Johnston's army. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Johnston, who had again relieved Bragg, for the purpose of making him keep as many troops as possible there. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- General Johnston raised another army as rapidly as he could, and fortified or strongly intrenched at Corinth. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- It would have been his proper move, however, and the one Johnston would have made had he been in Pemberton's place. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- With Johnston and him combined, a long, tedious, and expensive campaign, consuming most of the summer, might become necessary. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Sherman had forced Johnston out of Dalton, Georgia, and was following him south. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
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