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Born January 8, 1821 • South Carolina
Died January 2, 1904 (aged 82) • Gainesville • Georgia
Role In American Civil War • Battle of Antietam • Battle of Chickamauga Creek • Battle of Fredericksburg • Battle of Gettysburg • Battle of the Wilderness • Peninsular Campaign • Second Battle of Bull Run

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Longstreet, James
Map showing troop positions before the Battle of Fredericksburg, with Confederate commands (Longstreet, Lee, Jackson, Stuart) in red on the west side of the Rappahannock River, and Union commands (Burnside, Sumner, Hooker, Franklin) in blue on the east side. The city of Fredericksburg and pontoon bridges crossing the river are marked, along with key roads and the railroad to Richmond.
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