June Carter Cash
Musical Monikers
Madonna
Justin Bieber
My Ghost Story
I Survived
Babe Ruth
Johnny Cash
Georgia O'Keefe
I Survived
1 photo
Quick Facts
- NAME: Joseph Eggleston Johnston
- OCCUPATION: General
- BIRTH DATE: February 03, 1807
- DEATH DATE: March 21, 1891
- EDUCATION: U.S. Military Academy at West Point
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Farmville, West Virginia
- PLACE OF DEATH: Washington, D.C.
Best Known For
Confederate general Joseph Eggleston Johnston never suffered a direct defeat during the American Civil War despite his long-standing feud with Jefferson Davis.
Quiz
Think you know about Biography?
Answer questions and see how you rank against other players.
Play NowJoseph Eggleston Johnston. (2013). The Biography Channel website. Retrieved 02:36, May 22, 2013, from http://www.biography.com/people/joseph-eggleston-johnston-9356676.
Joseph Eggleston Johnston. [Internet]. 2013. The Biography Channel website. Available from: http://www.biography.com/people/joseph-eggleston-johnston-9356676 [Accessed 22 May 2013].
"Joseph Eggleston Johnston." 2013. The Biography Channel website. May 22 2013, 02:36 http://www.biography.com/people/joseph-eggleston-johnston-9356676.
"Joseph Eggleston Johnston," The Biography Channel website, 2013, http://www.biography.com/people/joseph-eggleston-johnston-9356676 [accessed May 22, 2013].
"Joseph Eggleston Johnston," The Biography Channel website, http://www.biography.com/people/joseph-eggleston-johnston-9356676 (accessed May 22, 2013).
Joseph Eggleston Johnston [Internet]. The Biography Channel website; 2013 [cited 2013 May 22] Available from: http://www.biography.com/people/joseph-eggleston-johnston-9356676.
Joseph Eggleston Johnston, http://www.biography.com/people/joseph-eggleston-johnston-9356676 (last visited May 22, 2013).
Joseph Eggleston Johnston. The Biography Channel website. 2013. Available at: http://www.biography.com/people/joseph-eggleston-johnston-9356676. Accessed May 22, 2013.
Profile
Joseph Eggleston Johnston was born February 3, 1807 near Farmville, Virginia. At the outbreak of the Civil War he offered his services to Virginia. He was credited with the first important Southern victory at the First Battle of Bull Run. When the Peninsular Campaign began he withdrew to defend Richmond. Severely wounded at the Battle of Fair Oaks, he was replaced by General Robert E. Lee.© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
Profile Connections
Included In These Groups
-
Famous Military Veterans
View groupAmerica wouldn't be what it is today without Hollywood, and it certainly wouldn't be the same without its armed forces. Military veterans make the ultimate contribution to society—they put their lives on the line for their country. Since the nation's founding, the dedication and bravery of soldiers has been the a key pillar on which the United States stands. From Revolutionary War heroes to Vietnam veterans, here's a look at famous military veterans.
Famous Military Veterans 211 people in this group
-
Famous Aquarians 552 people in this group
-
Famous Military Leaders
View groupBrowse notable military leaders such as Simon Bolivar, Bob Denard, and Daniel Ortega.
Famous Military Leaders 230 people in this group
profile name: Joseph Eggleston Johnston profile occupation:
Your Connections
Sign in with Facebook to see how you and your friends are connected to famous icons.
