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This 5 page paper is a discussion on General James Longstreet who was a controversial figure in the Civil War. Although he had an impecable war record, he was accused for the loss at Gettysburgh and became the most hated man in the South, although the actual facts of the case do not support this reputation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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battle strategy and in the end, he was correct in his forecasts. Lee and Longstreet were very close colleagues and friends and their disagreement wasnt nearly the rift between
them which other people supposed it was. After the war, Longstreet was essentially used as a scapegoat and people pointed their fingers at Longstreet when they needed to identify
the Confederacy loss. In reality however, Longstreet was a brilliant leader and strategist and did not deserve whatsoever the scandal which followed him for the rest of his life.
Who Was General James Longstreet? James Longstreet was born in South Carolina on January 8, 1821 (Hampton, 2002). Within a
few short weeks, he returned with his mother to their own home in northern Georgia (Hampton, 2002). "James Longstreet first
offered his services to the Confederacy through the state of Alabama after resigning his commission as a Major in the United States army" (Hampton, 2002). Much to his surprise,
he received a colonels commission commanding infantry (Hampton, 2002). He did well and continued to get regular promotions and much recognition (Hampton, 2002). He continued to rise in
"rank and stature in the Confederate command structure" (Hampton, 2002). Longstreet gave the Confederate Army exemplary service (Hampton, 2002).
When Robert E. Lee to command and formed the Army of Northern Virginia, Longstreet and Lee became fast friends and respected each other as colleagues (Hampton, 2002). Longstreet continued
to rise "in rank to the senior lieutenant-general in the Confederate army and was given command of the 1st Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia, the premier subordinate of
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